Asian Games 2023 Women’s Kabaddi Final: India vs Chinese Taipei Live Updates

The Indian women’s kabaddi team played three matches in the group stage of the Asian Games 2023, winning two and drawing one. The team they drew against in one match will now face them in the final – Chinese Taipei. Chinese Taipei had given the women’s team a tough competition in the previous match, which ended in a 34-34 tie. Now, Chinese Taipei has made it to the final as well, defeating Iran, the strong contender for the gold medal. This suggests that the Chinese Taipei team can be a formidable opponent. Therefore, the Indian women’s team needs to be fully prepared this time.

India will need a strong defense

Chinese Taipei employed a strong strategy in their first match against India. Their team consistently earned bonus points and didn’t attempt touch points. They had secured more than 10 points through bonuses alone. Team India cannot afford to give away bonuses easily this time. If raiders go for bonuses, they will have to put pressure on them. Captain Ritu Negi and Priyanka Palaniya need to step up in defense. Team India needs to focus on their defense, as it has not been up to the mark so far. In the raiding department, Pooja Hathwala, Pushpa Rana, and Nidhi Sharma have been performing exceptionally well.

Probable starting seven for the women’s team in the final:

Ritu Negi (Captain), Sakshi Kumari, Pushpa Rana, Nidhi Sharma, Jyoti, Pooja Hathwala, and Priyanka Palaniya.