Host India’s dominance continued as each the boys’s and girls’s groups registered wins towards their opponents on the second day of the 4th Asian Kho Kho Championships being held at Tamulpur in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam, on Tuesday.
For the Indian ladies, it was a simple outing towards Malaysia. Nasreen-led Indian aspect thrashed their opponents by 64 factors and an innings. India scored 79 factors within the first innings towards Malaysia’s 15.
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Captain Nasreen and Archana Majhi have been at their attacking finest serving to their workforce earn most factors in entrance of the roaring crowds.
“It was a tremendous match. We are upbeat and excited. We have been capable of put stress on the opponents for the reason that begin of the sport. This has helped as much as keep it up with our good run,” captain Nasreen mentioned after the match.
Nasreen thinks Nepal and Bangladesh can give a tough fight to the Indian team which has been unbeaten so far.
“We are expecting some tough challenges from our neighbours – Nepal and Bhutan. But we are working hard to overcome whatever challenges come on the way,” she added.
However, it was a tricky contest between Indian males and Iran. The hosts managed to win the twin by 4 factors and an innings.
In different matches within the ladies’s part, Bangladesh defeated South Korea by 63 factors and an innings. Nepal additionally tasted victory towards Indonesia by 58 factors and an innings. Sri Lanka registered a win towards Bhutan by 47 factors and an innings.
In males’s matches, Bangladesh registered a win by 60 factors and an innings towards Indonesia. Nepal acquired the higher of their neighbours Bhutan by 23 factors and an innings. Sri Lanka beat South Korea by 50 factors and an innings.
Altogether 16 groups (each female and male) are taking part on this occasion. The taking part nations are – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka and hosts India.
The occasion is being organised by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and is being hosted by the Assam Kho Kho Association (AKKA) with assist from the BTR Government.
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