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Asian Games 2023: Indian Women's Kabaddi Team Plays Out 34-34 Draw Against Chinese Taipei

In an unexpected start to its campaign, the Indian women's kabaddi team was on Monday held to a surprise 34-34 draw by Chinese Taipei in a Group A match at the Asian Games. The Indians were made to work hard throughout the contest by their opponents, who earned a bonus point on the last raid of the match to force a draw. The women side's next assignment will be against South Korea on Tuesday, while the men's team will take on Bangladesh in their Group A match. The Indian women's team did not have an ideal start but recovered well to finish ahead at the end of the first half.

Asian Games 2023: India Women's Campaign Ends While Men's Hopes Alive In Sepaktakraw

The Indian men's team kept their hopes alive after winning two straight matches in group B but it was curtains for women's side in quadrant sepaktakraw at the Asian Games on Monday. The men's side thrashed Singapore 2-0 (21-7, 21-15) in just 38 minutes before beating Philippines 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium. India will next face South Korea on Tuesday in their last group match. The top two teams from both groups qualify for the semi-finals and Japan are currently at the top with three wins.

"Learnt A Lot From MS Dhoni But...: Ruturaj Gaikwad On Leading Team India In Asian Games

He has learnt a lot from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni but Ruturaj Gaikwad on Monday said he will lean on his own leadership style as he prepares to lead the Indian men's team in its maiden Asian Games cricket campaign. India will be favourites for another gold medal in Hangzhou after the women's team had clinched the ultimate prize a few days ago. Gaikwad and Co. will play their quarterfinal on Tuesday. Gaikwad, who has established himself as a vital cog in Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, said he would like to give players freedom to express themselves. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Asian Games 2023: Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round

India's Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the men's singles second round with a comfortable straight-game win over Vietnam's Phat Le Duc in the badminton competition of the Asian Games on Monday. Srikanth, a 2021 world championships silver medallist, outclassed Le Duc 21-10 21-10 in 29 minutes to set up a clash with Korea's Lee Yun Gyu. Commonwealth Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also sailed into the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals with a 21-11 21-16 win over Hong Kong's Chow Hin Long and Lui Chun Wai. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

"Cheating Should Never Be Appreciated": Jyothi Yarraji On False Start Controversy In 100m Hurdles

After winning the silver medal in the Women's 100m Hurdles at the 19th Asian Games amidst a false start controversy on Sunday, Jyothi Yarraji said that cheating should never be appreciated in any sport. While speaking to ANI, the Indian hurdler accepted that it was a horrible experience for her but she was happy in the end since she won the silver medal later. "It was a horrible experience, I just want to say that cheating should never be appreciated in any sport. After a lot of drama, I finally won the silver medal and I am happy since this was my first Asian Games," Yarraji told ANI.

Asian Games, Archery: India Make Quarters In All Six Team Events

Indian archers showed tenacity and authority in equal measure to storm into the quarterfinals in all the six team events of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. The Indians played five team elimination rounds and dropped just one set on the way to their respective quarterfinal matches. India have got a bye into the quarters by virtue of topping the qualifications in the women's compound team event. First, it was the top-seeded compound mixed team of Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, who showed the way as they dropped just one point from 16 arrows to eliminate UAE's Amna Alawadhi and Mohammed Binamro 159-151. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Asian Games 2023: Nandini Agasara Claims Bronze In Women's Heptathlon

Indian athlete Nandini Agasara won a bronze medal in the women's Heptathlon 800m in the ongoing Asian Games on Sunday. The 20-year-old finished third in her first Asian Games with a points tally of 5712. She finished above her national compatriot Swapna Barman by a four-point margin. Swapna finished 4th with 5708 points. Earlier in the day, the flurry of medals continued for India as Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the country's second gold in athletics. With a throw of 20.36m, Tajinderpal topped the chart, surpassing Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Daouda, who, till then, was leading the race for the gold medal with a throw of 20.18m in his fourth attempt.

Asian Games: Disappointing Day For Indian Canoers And Kayakers

India's canoers and kayakers endured a disappointing outing as none of them managed to secure a podium finish despite featuring in four finals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. Niraj Verma finished seventh in the men's single canoe 1000m with a timing of 4:36.314s. The Indian team of Ribason Singh Ningthoujam and Philem Gyaneshwor Singh finished eighth in the men's canoe double 500m final, clocking 1:54.723s. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

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Asian Games 2023: Indian Women's Kabaddi Team Plays Out 34-34 Draw Against Chinese Taipei

Asian Games 2023: India Women's Campaign Ends While Men's Hopes Alive In Sepaktakraw

"Learnt A Lot From MS Dhoni But...: Ruturaj Gaikwad On Leading Team India In Asian Games

Asian Games 2023: Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round

"Cheating Should Never Be Appreciated": Jyothi Yarraji On False Start Controversy In 100m Hurdles

Asian Games, Archery: India Make Quarters In All Six Team Events

Asian Games 2023: Nandini Agasara Claims Bronze In Women's Heptathlon

Asian Games: Disappointing Day For Indian Canoers And Kayakers