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Indian men and women's superb show in S Asia Roll Ball

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Press Trust of India Jamshedpur
Indian men and women Roll Ball team clinched the 2nd South Asia Roll Ball championship defeating Pakistan and Nepal respectively in the final at Dhaka, Bangladesh today.

According to a press statement issued by the Indian men team coach Chandeshwar Kumar here, while Indian men trounced Pakistan 5-2, the women team prevailed over Nepal 6-1 in the final.

Kumar, also the General Secretary of Jharkhand Roll Ball Association, said Indian team launched its campaign on a winning note beating Sri Lanka and maintained its winning streak to enter in the semi-final round.

In the semi-final, defending champions India humiliated host Bangladesh 7-1 in a one-sided match and cemented its berth for the final round.
 

The women's team also exhibited its mettle and maintained its form throughout the championship after it started off on winning note.

In the final, Indian women dominated the proceeding right from the kick-off and did not allow Nepal to surge ahead.

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First Published: Sep 14 2014 | 10:05 PM IST

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