Overview
- India’s squad arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport to a celebratory welcome, with captain Ritu Negi and teammates calling for a Women’s Kabaddi League to start soon.
- India retained the World Cup with a 35–28 win over Chinese Taipei after defeating Iran 33–21 in the semi-final, completing an unbeaten campaign.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah led nationwide congratulations, praising the team’s grit and its inspiration for young athletes.
- The 2025 tournament ran November 17–24 at Mirpur’s Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium, featuring 11 participating nations in only the event’s second edition after 2012.
- Players highlighted injury comebacks—such as Sonali Shingate’s return—and said the focus now shifts to stronger domestic pathways and the 2026 Asian Games.