India Win Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Dhaka
Why in the news
India won the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Dhaka on 25 November 2025 by beating Chinese Taipei in the final.
Key facts
- Final score: India 35, Chinese Taipei 28.
- Venue: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Record: India’s second consecutive title in this event.
- Captain: Ritu Negi; vice-captain: Pushpa Rana.
How the tournament went
India beat Iran in the semi-final, dominating early, forcing all-outs and defending with discipline. In the final India held a narrow lead at halftime and then raised the attacking tempo after the break so Chinese Taipei could not recover.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Semi-final | India beat Iran |
| Final | India 35-28 Chinese Taipei |
| Other key players | Champa Thakur, Bhawna Thakur, Sakshi Sharma |
| Head coach | Tejaswi |
| Assistant coach | Priyanka |
Exam angle
- Sports questions often ask for the runner-up, the venue and the captain.
- Remember Dhaka as host city and Chinese Taipei as the beaten finalist.
- The title is India’s second in a row.