India win women’s Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka

• The Indian women’s kabaddi team secured its second consecutive World Cup title with a 35-28 win over Chinese Taipei in Dhaka on November 24.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the many who lauded the women’s team for the remarkable achievement.

• The 2025 Women’s Kabbadi World Cup was held at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka from November 17 to 24.

• Unbeaten India were in sublime form throughout the tournament. They had beaten Iran 33-21 to enter the summit clash. Chinese Taipei, on the other hand, beat hosts Bangladesh 25-18 in the semifinals.

• In total, 11 teams participated and the Indian women’s team successfully defended their title.

• This was the Indian women’s kabaddi team’s second World Cup, having won the inaugural edition in 2012 in Patna.