Summary
Captain Pushpa Rana led the team, earning many points through raids, tackles, bonus points and All Out plays.
India will face the next opponent in the semifinal on September 25.
Key Points
3 points1
Unbeaten record: three wins in Group A.
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Defeated Bangladesh (42‑21) and Iran (37‑23) before Japan.
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Key scoring methods: raids, outs, bonus points, All Out, Super Tackle.
New Words to Learn
5 wordskabaddi
a contact team sport from South Asia where players tag opponents while holding their breath
All Out
a situation where a team gets all opposing players out, earning extra points
bonus points
additional points awarded for specific successful moves
Super Tackle
a defensive move that stops the opponent and gives extra points
semifinals
the round before the final match of a tournament
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