India vs Thailand Highlights, Women's Kabaddi Asian Games 2023: IND 54-22 THA | Dominant India qualify for semifinals after drubbing Thailand

India 54 Thailand 22 (FT)

India have won the match against Thailand and have qualified for the semifinals. After a stuttering start against Chinese Taipei, the Indian team has racked up two resounding wins to ensure a medal from the Asian Games 2023.

IND 53 THA 21

Pooja Hathwala comes back with an empty raid. Thailand come in and get a touch point.

IND 52 THA 20

Just two and half minutes to go and India are heading towards another big win.

IND 50 THA 18

A surrender raid from Thailand and they succumb to their fourth all-out of the match.

IND 44 THA 18

Sakshi Kumari comes in with a chain tackle and traps the Thai raider Bencharat.

In the second half, Thailand are yet to be all-out. And strikingly, they have an 8-11 score after the break, which shows the improvement from the Thai women.

Pooja Hathwala gets another impressive point for India. She hasn't raided that much today, but has looked good.

IND 40 THA 17

Halfway through the second half and Saowapa gets another point for Thailand. This time she manages to touch India captain Ritu Negi, who hasn't had the best of outings today.

IND 38 THA 16

10 minutes to go in the match and India have conceded a super raid. Terrific raid from Thailand and it gives 3 points to them.

IND 37 THA 13

A combination tackle from the India players and they have got a point. Nidhi Sharma goes on and gets another raid point.

IND 34 THA 12

Pooja Hathwala is tackled by Thailand. A decent dash from the Thai side throws Hathwala out of the court.

IND 34 THA 11

Pushpa Kumari comes back with an empty raid. Thailand come in for a pursuit but a strong dash from Pushpa Rana has earned India a point.

IND 33 THA 11

An empty raid for Thailand. The lead is 22 points for India.

India vs Thailand Updates

That was another close moment for Thailand and Saowapa has succeded in that. Two good points for them.

India vs Thailand Live Score: IND 32 THA 9

The second half is about to start. Barring any miracle in the second half, India are set to advance to the semifinals and play Nepal.

India vs Thailand Women's Kabaddi Updates

India have been head and shoulders above Thailand in the first half. The women in Blue have inflicted three all outs of a hapless Thailand side.

HT - IND 32 THA 9

Thailand are all-out in the final raid before the break and it is Half Time.

IND 29 THA 8

Super tackle opportunity for Thailand but Nidhi Sharma gets two points. Thailand down to one player again.

IND 27 THA 8

Saowapa gets a bonus point in the previous one. But she has now been tackled by India.

IND 25 THA 7

The Indian women are completely dominating Thailand in the first half. With just two minutes to go, India lead 25-7, this time Nidhi Sharma gets a raid point.

IND 24 THA 6

Great tackle by India and they have now extended the lead to 18 points. Pushpa Rana was the main instigator there as well.

Thailand All Out!

The second all-out for Thailand in the first half. India pounced on yet again in the defence and now lead 21-5 in this match.

IND 17 THA 5 (9')

A robust challenge from Sakshi Kumari and the block comes from Pushpa Rana as India notch up another defense point. Midhi Sharma then gets an easy touch to further extend India's lead.

IND 14 THA 4

A late dash from Sakshi Kumari but she somehow manages to get the raider off court. India's lead go into double figures.

IND 12 THA 3

9 and half minutes left in the first half clock, and India have a huge lead already.

Thailand All Out!

Thailand All Out!! The raider was so close to crossing the midline but the Indian defense pulls her back. Thailand have taken a review, but it looks like her hand was on the white tape, and didn't cross it.

IND 8 THA 2

Easy point for India's Pushpa Rana. Thailand down to one player again.

India vs Thailand Women's Kabaddi Live: IND 7 THA 2

Thailand in deep trouble. The Indian Kabaddi team had a chance to inflict an all-out, but Thailand come away with a point.

India vs Thailand Women's Kabaddi Live: IND 6 THA 0

A superb tackle from the Indian team. Sakshi Kumari, Pushpa Rana all were involved and India have taken a healthy lead already.

India vs Thailand Women's Kabaddi Live: IND 3 THA 0

Pushpa Rana gets a raid point with ease. And Thailand have a do-or-die raid now. She thought she got a bonus but te umpires give her out.