Indian boys’ and girls’ Kabaddi teams have registered an emphatic victories in the Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain. Indian boys’ team crushed arch-rival Pakistan by 81-26 and the girls’ team overpowered Iran by 59-26.
The Indian boys’ team produced a breathtaking performance to beat Pakistan, marking one of the largest-ever margins of victory in international Kabaddi history. Entering the match unbeaten after victories against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka earlier in the group stage, the team led by captain Aditya Dahiya delivered a flawless, high-intensity performance against Pakistan.
The Indian girls have virtually sealed a place in the gold medal match, likely against Thailand, who remained unbeaten in the other group fixtures.