Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The Indian girls’s Kabaddi staff accomplished an unbeaten Group A marketing campaign on the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a commanding 50-25 victory over Japan on Thursday.
The defending champions, who’ve now sealed their spot within the semi-final, produced a powerful all-round efficiency to complete the group stage with three wins from three.
In their largest win of the match thus far, captain Pushpa Rana led from the entrance as India made a blistering begin to the competition, taking a 32-13 lead at half-time.
The Indian aspect collected 23 out factors, 5 bonus factors and executed two all-outs within the opening half, placing Japan underneath sustained stress and establishing a 19-point benefit on the interval.
Japan confirmed better resistance after the break and managed to slender the scoring hole in the course of the second half. The hosts scored 12 factors within the latter half, comprising eight out factors, two bonus factors and one tremendous deal with.
India, nonetheless, continued to take care of management, including 18 factors by means of 14 outs, two bonus factors and one all-out to shut out the match 50-25.
The victory rounds off a formidable group-stage marketing campaign for India. The aspect had opened its marketing campaign with a 42-21 win over Bangladesh earlier than defeating Iran 37-23 on Wednesday.Â
India will now tackle Japan within the second semi-final on September 25, aiming to make it to the gold-medal match scheduled for September 26. (ANI)Â