Asian Women’s Handball Championship: India suffer two-point loss to Iran in second Group B match

New Delhi: Despite Nina Shil’s heroic defence, the Indian women’s handball team fell to a two-point defeat 32-30 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 here on Wednesday. Taking positives from their spirited performance, India will now look to bounce back when they take on Japan in their final group game of the tournament.

India will look to secure a first-ever berth in the AWHC semifinals, and subsequently, the 2025 World Women’s Handball Championship in Germany and the Netherlands, when they play Japan on Friday. Meanwhile, Iran will play Hong Kong-CHN, Kazakhstan will take on Singapore, and South Korea will face China. IANS

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