Sr Women Kabaddi Nationals: Karthika shines for Tamil Nadu; Railways, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana cruise into SF

HYDERABAD: The quarterfinal stage of the Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at the Balayogi Stadium produced a mix of commanding victories and a closely fought contest, as Indian Railways, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh progressed to the semifinals.

Defending champions Indian Railways continued their strong run with a comprehensive 58–23 win over Maharashtra in Quarterfinal 1. Sakshi led the scoring for Railways with 10 points, while Pooja contributed nine points in a well-rounded team performance. Sonali Shingate and Mandira Sampat Komkar added crucial defensive points as Railways kept Maharashtra under pressure throughout the contest.

The second quarterfinal saw Haryana deliver one of the most dominant performances of the knockout stage, defeating Madhya Pradesh 63–16. Raj Rani was the standout performer with 17 points, while Ruchi added 11 points and Nikita chipped in with 10.