Kho Kho World Cup: India men, women in last 8

Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Indian women's team notched a 100-20 win over Malaysia to enter the quarter-finals of the Kho Kho World Cup here on Thursday.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

Starting with a spectacular 'Dream Run' by defenders Bhilar Opinaben and Monika, India showcased their prowess across all four turns, ultimately securing an emphatic 80-point win. The victory cemented India's position atop Group A and also set up a meeting with Bangladesh in the quarters.

The home team started the game with a 'Dream Run' in their opening batch. This impressive run by defenders Bhilar Opinaben and Monika continued throughout Turn 1, which meant both teams were on equal footing, with the first batch ending after 5 minutes and 50 seconds. Priyanka, Neetu and Meenu then carried the team's impressive run at the end of Turn 1, as the score read 6-6 at the end of the first 7 minutes.