India women seal quarterfinal berth with big win over Iran

The Indian women’s team continued their good performance in the Kho Kho World Cup, securing second successive big win and a place in the quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Fresh from their historic 175-18 demolition of South Korea, the Indian team overwhelmed Iran by 84 points on Wednesday night. Demonstrating their tournament favourites' status, the girls from India dominated proceedings from the opening seconds to cement their position atop their group, as they scored a 100-16 victory.

The match began with India's trademark aggressive start, as they eliminated Iran's first batch within 33 seconds. Ashwini spearheaded the attack, while Meenu continued her brilliant form with multiple touchpoints, helping India amass an impressive 50 points in Turn 1.

The onslaught continued through all four Turns, highlighted by a remarkable 6-minute-8-second Dream Run in Turn 3, which effectively sealed the match. Led by Wazir Nirmala's tactical brilliance and contributions from skipper Priyanka Ingle, Nirmala Bhati and Nasreen Shaikha, India demonstrated their championship credentials with another emphatic victory.

MATCH AWARDS

Best Attacker of the match: Mobina (Iran)

Best Defender of the match: Meenu (India)

Best Player of the match: Priyanka Ingle (India)

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