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India completes league stage with 4/4 wins to enter Women’s Kabaddi World Cup semifinals

India completes league stage with 4/4 wins to enter Women’s Kabaddi World Cup semifinals

India marched into the semifinals of the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup with a flawless league-stage record, defeating Bangladesh 51-16 in their final Group A match to extend their unbeaten run to four wins from four. The defending champions maintained complete control across all fixtures and will now play their semifinal on November 23 at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Dhaka. India had already sealed qualification after their 63-22 victory over Germany on Wednesday, a match that capped a dominant opening run that included earlier wins over Thailand (65-20) and Uganda (72-15). Their latest win against hosts Bangladesh reinforced their position as the tournament’s most consistent and clinical side. With this result, India finished the group stage with a perfect 12 points and the highest point difference in the competition. The second edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup features 11 teams split across two groups, with the top two advancing to the semifinals. This is the first time the event is being held outside India, adding significance to the team’s title defence. Coached …

India completes league stage with 4/4 wins to enter Women’s Kabaddi World Cup semifinals

India crush Germany 63-22 to top Pool A at Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025

India advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 after a commanding 63-22 victory over Germany in their final Pool A match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Dhaka. The defending champions completed the group stage with three wins from three outings and a +143 point difference, a tally unmatched by any side in the tournament so far. This year marks the second edition of the Women’s World Cup and the first time it is being staged outside India. Eleven teams are competing across two groups, with the top two from each pool progressing to the semifinals on November 23. The final is scheduled for November 24. Coached by Sunita Chanu and captained by Ritu Negi, India entered the tournament as favorites, maintaining their unbeaten run in major women’s events since their triumph in the inaugural 2012 World Cup. Their clinical approach continued in Dhaka. After comprehensive wins over Thailand (65-20) and Uganda (72-15), India produced another assertive performance against Germany, leading 32-9 at halftime. The raiding unit capitalised on Germany’s …