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India's Sepaktakraw Team Falls to Hosts Japan in Opening Group B Match
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:45
India's Sepaktakraw Team Falls to Hosts Japan in Opening Group B Match
- •The Indian men's sepaktakraw team lost 1-2 to hosts Japan in their opening Group B regu event fixture in Nagoya.
- •India initially took a one-match lead, winning the first match 15-13, 15-9.
- •Japan mounted a comeback, winning the second match 2-1 (12-15, 15-17, 11-15) and the third 2-0 (9-15, 12-15).
- •India is scheduled to face Malaysia in their next group-stage match.
- •India previously won a bronze in the women's team regu event at the last edition in Hangzhou.
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The Indian men's sepaktakraw team lost 1-2 to hosts Japan after squandering a one-match lead in their opening Group B regu event fixture.
India will face Malaysia in their second group-stage match on Tuesday.
At the previous edition in Hangzhou, India won a bronze medal in the women's team regu event.
