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Asian Games 2018: India thrash Indonesia to seal women’s kabaddi semifinal berth

The Indian women’s kabaddi team is now on top of Group A with eight points and has entered the semi-finals.

Updated on: Aug 21, 2018, 23:58:15 IST
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In yet another spectacular show, the Indian women’s kabaddi team thrashed Indonesia 54-22 in their last group tie of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Indian women’s kabaddi team in action against Indonesia at the Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday. (AFP)
Indian women’s kabaddi team in action against Indonesia at the Asian Games 2018 on Tuesday. (AFP)

After registering victories in all of their group games, the Indian team is now on top of Group A with eight points and has entered the semi-finals.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian women had outclassed Sri Lanka 38-12.

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India had earlier defeated Japan and Thailand in their previous outings.

Ankita Raina in quarters

Registering her second successive victory, India’s Ankita Raina advanced to the quarter-finals of the women’s single tennis event of the 2018 Asian Games here on Tuesday.

In her pre-quarter match, Ankita outclassed Japan’s Eri Hozumi in straight sets -- 6-1, 6-2.

The 25-year-old Indian will now meet Hong Kong’s Eudice Chong on Wednesday.

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