The Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2025 gets underway on March 4 in Tehran, Iran.
The sixth edition of the continental tournament is being held for the first time since 2017.
A total of seven teams including India, Malaysia, Iraq, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, and hosts Iran, will be battling for the prestigious continental title in kabaddi.
Chinese Taipei, who put up a good show at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 , defeating Iran and tying a match with India, will not be a part of the tournament.
The championship will be a test for the teams before the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, set to take place in Bihar later this year.
Defending champions India enter the tournament as the favourites. The Asian Games 2022 gold medallist won the title on four of six occasions, including the last edition in 2017.
Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2025: Squads
Here are the squads for some of the nations:
India Squad
Indian squad for the Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2025 will be led by Sonali Shingate, who recently led Indian Railways in a title-winning campaign at the Senior National Women’s Kabaddi Championship. All-rounder Pushpa Rana will be her deputy.
The 12-member team has a mix of seven raiders, four specialist defenders, and an all-rounder. The big names include Pooja Kajila, Pooja Narwal, Jyoti Thakur, Sakshi Sharma, and Nidhi Sharma, among others.
Sonali Shingate (Captain), Pooja Kajila, Pooja Narwal, Nidhi Sharma, Amrapali Galande, Neha Daksh, and Sanju Devi, Jyoti Thakur (Right Corner), Sakshi Sharma, Bhavna Devi, Ritu, Pushpa Rana (Vice-captain).
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Nepal Squad
The Nepalese team is led by captain Manmati Bista, with players Jayanti Badu, Rabina Chaudhary, Ganga Ghimire, Sirjana Kumari Tharu, Nisha Bohara, Nisha Khatri, Manisha Joshi, Ashma Yadav, and Binita Pandit Chhetri. The team is accompanied by officials Arvind Kumar Jha, coach Harina Thapa, and referee Nitu Gurung.
Bangladesh Squad
The Bangladesh team consists of 12 players and two officials. Sumibol Chandra Das will accompany the team as manager and coach, Shahnaj Parvin Maleka as coach, and Sraboni Mollick as the captain.
The players in the Bangladesh squad include: Sraboni Mollick,BristiBiwas, Rupali Senior, Smriti Akter, Rekha Akthari, Mabi Chakma, Rupali Akter Junior, Lucky Akter, Anjuara Ratri, Tahrim, Sucharita Chakma, and Khadiza Khatun.
Thailand Squad
The Thailand squad consists of WanatsananTipkonglas, Chaynit Satit, Wanita Mayer, Bencharat Khawanchai, Wiyada Putthong, Tripet Khliadso, Papaporn Jayod, Pawrisa Eaddam, Patcharaporn Phiwngoen, Diana Disalarm, Ravi Shetti (Coach), Tin Pnchoo (Coach)
