Asiad Sepaktakraw: India Lose 0-2 to South Korea

Palembang, Aug 25 (PTI) The Indian men's sepaktakraw regu team lost to South Korea in a group match of the 18th Asian Games here today.

India lost 0-2 (6-21 7-21) to South Korea in their opening men's regu preliminary Group B match.

The Indian team plays against Malaysia tomorrow before taking on Nepal and China later in the tournament.

Earlier this week, India had won a historic Asian Games bronze medal in men's regu team competition.

Sepaktakraw is a volleyball-style sport in which players use their feet, head, knees and chest to hit the ball across the net. They are not allowed to use their hands.

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