Monday, August 27, 2018

Asian Games: India beat Nepal 2-0 in Sepaktakraw

PALEMBANG: Already out of reckoning, Indian men ended their campaign on a positive note, beating Nepal 2- 0 in the last group B regu match of Sepak Takraw competition at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.


India
, comprising Rupesh Sunar, Dipesh Jung Thapa, Govinda Magar, Sanjeet Dhimal and Rabin Bhattarai, beat Nepal 21-5, 21-15 in the Group B match.


India had lost to Korea and Malaysia before beating China 2-1 in earlier preliminary matches.


Last week, Indian men' s regu team had won a historic bronze medal in the Asian Games after losing in the semifinals.


Sepak takraw is a volleyball-style sport in which players use their feet, head, knees and chest to hit the ball across the net. They are not allowed to use their hands.
Source : timesofindia[dot]indiatimes[dot]com

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