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Asian Games 2023 : Mixed Day For India In Sepaktakraw

The Indian men’s team kept their hopes alive after winning two straight matches in group B but it was curtains for women’s side in quadrant sepaktakraw at the Asian Games being held currently at Hangzhou, China. The men’s side thrashed Singapore 2-0 (21-7, 21-15) in just 38 minutes before beating Philippines 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium.

India will next face South Korea on Tuesday in their last group match. The top two teams from both groups qualify for the semi-finals and Japan are currently at the top with three wins.

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However, the women’s side ended their campaign by finishing last in their group.  The women’s team suffered  third straight defeat, losing to the Philippines 0-2 (18-21, 15-21) in just 39 minutes.

In the match held earlier, the men’s side lost to world number six Japan 0-2, while the women’s team lost to Laos 0-2 and China 0-2. India have won only one bronze in the sport at the last Asian Games — a bronze in men’s regu at Jakarta in 2018.   Now it is to be seen whether or not Indian boys better that performance.

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The women’s squad for the quadrant event consisted of Chaoba Devi Oinam, Ayekpam Priya Devi, Sezovelu Dozo Dada Teas, Seyiekhrieno Tepa where as men’s squad is Shiva Kumar Chakali, Sandeep Kumar and Malemnganba Singh Sorokhaibam

(With inputs from PTI)
Bharat Express English

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