Meanwhile, India’s singles tennis players will return empty-handed from the Asian Games for the first time since 2006 as Sumit Nagal and last edition’s bronze medallist Ankita Raina exited the continental championship following quarterfinal defeats. 

Further reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen stormed into the quaterfinals of the women’s 50 kg category against Korea’s C. Bak with a flawless 5-0 victory.

The Indian women’s handball team held Hong Kong to a thrilling 26-26 draw in its second group-stage tie of the ongoing Asian Games here on Wednesday.

For India, Menika, Nidhi Sharma, Sushma, Priyanka Thakur, Bhawana, Jyoti Shukla and Shalini Thakur found the back of the net.

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Updated: 27 Sep 2023, 07:06 PM IST