 "India create history at 2025 Sepaktakraw World Cup with first-ever gold medal, PM Modi reacts")
India’s men’s regu team etched their names in history on Tuesday by clinching the gold medal at the 2025 Sepaktakraw World Cup in Patna, Bihar. India secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan in the final, marking their first-ever gold medal in the prestigious tournament.
The summit clash saw the Indian team overcome a shaky start after dropping the first set 11-15. However, they showcased resilience and bounced back to claim the second set 15-11 and forced a decider. The final set was an intense battle with both sides going toe-to-toe. In the end, India edged past Japan 17-14, sparking celebrations in the stadium as they were crowned world champions.
This triumph is a historic milestone for Indian Sepaktakraw, as the men’s regu team had previously finished third in the 2017 ISTAF World Cup in Hyderabad and again secured bronze at the 2022 World Cup in Daejeon, South Korea. With this remarkable victory, they have finally ascended to the top of the podium.
PM Modi lauds Indian sepaktakraw team
The momentous achievement did not go unnoticed, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking to social media to congratulate the Indian contingent. Lauding their historic gold medal triumph, he hailed the players for ‘displaying phenomenal sporting excellence,’ emphasising that the victory signals a bright future for India in Sepaktakraw.
Congratulations to our contingent for displaying phenomenal sporting excellence at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025! The contingent brings home 7 medals. The Men’s Regu team created history by bringing home India's first Gold.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 26, 2025
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Earlier in the day, India stormed past Iran with a commanding 2-0 victory in the semi-finals to book their place in the gold medal match. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s regu team also made their mark, securing a bronze medal after falling 0-2 to Vietnam in their semi-final encounter.
India wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 Sepaktakraw World Cup with an impressive tally of seven medals across different categories. The men’s regu team clinched gold, while the women’s doubles team secured silver. The men’s doubles team, women’s regu team, mixed quad team, women’s quad team, and men’s quad team each earned bronze medals.
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