Asian Games
Asian Games Kabaddi: Chinese Taipei shock India to force a draw in Women’s Group match - Highlights
Lead by Ritu Negi, the 2018 silver medalists were stunned by Chinese Taipei in thrilling 34-34 tie.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team began its campaign at the Asian Games 202 against Chinese Taipei on Monday. Lead by Ritu Negi, the 2018 silver medalists were stunned by Chinese Taipei in thrilling 34-34 tie.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team led by seven points at one stage in match but could not prevent the late assault in the second half. Next, India will take on the Korea in their second match on Tuesday and play Thailand in their final group match on Wednesday.
Live Updates
- 2 Oct 2023 8:56 AM GMT
Quick points for India
Captain Ritu Negi getting first touch point of the match.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:53 AM GMT
India leads 19-16
A good Raid by Pooja with two touches gives 2 points to India. The pep talk at half time by coach Bhaskaran is turning out positive for India.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:47 AM GMT
Half Time: India-Chinese Taipe 17-15
Indian team is put to test by Chinese Taipe in first encounter of this Asian Games, India team feeling the threat with just two point difference.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:44 AM GMT
India leads 17-13
Indian team looking worried, indian domination at asian level at kabaddi is at risk. A breakaway raid by pooja gives 4 points to india.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:38 AM GMT
India reduces gap to 10-11
what a half of kabbadi we witnessing, India still trailing by10-11. five minutes of play left in 1st half
- 2 Oct 2023 8:32 AM GMT
India trail 3-4
Chine Taipei take an early lead with 3 bonus points. India start well with a few outs, but lose the advantage.
- 2 Oct 2023 8:01 AM GMT
India women's kabaddi team at Asian Games: Full Schedule
Monday, 2nd October
01:00 PM- Women's - India v Chinese Taipei
Tuesday, 3rd October
01:30 PM- Women's- India v Korea
Wednesday, 4th October
01:30 PM- Women's - India v Thailand
Thursday, 5th October
01:30 PM- Women's - India v Japan
Friday, 6th October
07:00 AM onwards- Women's semis
Saturday, 7th October
07:00 AM- Women's Final
- 2 Oct 2023 8:00 AM GMT
India women's kabaddi team
Akshima, Jyoti, Pooja, Pooja, Priyanka, Pushpa, Sakshi Kumari, Ritu Negi, Nishi Sharma, Sushma Sharma, Snehal Shinde.
- 2 Oct 2023 7:17 AM GMT
Women's Kabaddi at 2023 Asian Games: All you need to know
There are seven teams in the tournament, divided into a group of four and a group of three, with the top two teams in each proceeding to the semifinals.
There is no match for third place. Both losing semifinalists get bronze medals.
Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) are the defending champions, having defeated India (IND) 27-24 in the final at Jakarta-Palembang 2018. Chinese Taipei (TPE) and Thailand (THA) took bronze.
Women's kabaddi was introduced into the Asian Games at Guangzhou 2010. India won the first two editions.
India are world champions, having beaten Chinese Taipei in the 2019 World Cup final.
