Indian Women's Kabaddi Team Settles For Silver Medal at Asian Games 2018, India’s Medal Tally Rises to 24!

The Indian team had to settle for the Silver medal in Women’s Kabaddi, on Day 6 of the Asian Games 2018. India lost 24-27 to Iran and had to settle for the Bronze medal. After a great start, the Indian team faltered and the Indian women’s team saw a repeat of what happened to Men’s team against Iran, yesterday.

India Women’s team were leading during the half-time with the scoreline reading 13-11 in India’s favour. However, it was during the second half that India lost the steam, and eventually the match.

In the end, Sakshi Kumari scored 3 points in the match to give the Indian camp a hope, and bring the score down to 24-27. However, on her second attempt, she wasn’t able to score points as India had to settle for the Silver medal.

The Indian team began on a stupendous note with a lead of 6-2 in the start. However, the Iranian team scored points at crunch situations to keep India’s lead in check. And just before the half-time, Iran scored three points to bring down the lead to 13-11, during the half-time.

After the half-time, the Indian team looked shaky in the start as Iran took lead over India and were sitting comfortably at 17-13. India then finally took a point, their first in the last 9 points in the match, and reduced the lead.

With the win, India will end their Kabbadi campaign at Asian Games 2018 with a Bronze and a Silver medal. So far, the Indian team’s medal count has risen to 24, of which there are 6 Gold, 5 Silver, and 13 Bronze medals. Currently, India is placed at 7th spot in medal tally and latest country-wise standings in 2018 Jakarta Palembang Games.

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