Asian Games 2018, Kabaddi, Women's Semifinal, Day 5: India vs Chinese Taipei, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

The Indian Women's Kabaddi team wins 27 - 14 and qualifies for the finals of the 2018 Asian Games!

A dominating show put up by the Indian eves, who came out all guns blazing in the second half to make their way into the finals, for the third time in three seasons!

ALL-OUT inflicted on the Chinese Taipei!

Payel Chaudhari comes in for the buzzer raid, grapples with the lone defender on the mat and tumbles away to collect three more points!

HIGH-5 for Sakshi Kumari!

There's no getting away from the left corner as she yet again goes in with a strong ankle hold to keep the raider in her tracks.

What was that? A woeful tackle from the Taipei's left corner, who does not wait for Randeep to cross the line, puts in an ankle hold and gifts a point to India.

India leads 22 - 14.

Five raid points for Randeep Kaur today as she picks another point through a running hand touch on the right corner defender.

India leads 21 - 14.

Just three more minutes left on the clock.

Payel Chaudhari skips away from the ankle hold but is pulled back onto the Chinese Taipei as she loses on a point.

India leads 20 - 14.

The Chinese Taipei raider continue to pick points, now with a bonus.

India leads 20 - 13.

A pursuit from the Taipei raider is in vain as Kavita from the right cover defender makes her presence felt with a strong dash!

India leads 20 - 12.

So close, yet so far! Sonali goes out as she is pinned down on the court!

The youngster did well to shove away a block from the defender but the Taipei came in together to keep Sonali from going away with a point.

Finally, a point for the Chinese Taipei as skipper Payel Chaudhari is caught napping.

India leads 19 - 11.

TIME-OUT called for by India.

Coach Srinivas Reddy seems to be suggesting the eves to keep calm, apply themselves and bring home the win.

Randeep enjoys a fantastic outing today, as she picks her fourth point on the day! Runs in towards the left side and gets a touch on the left cover defender.

India leads 19 - 10.

Top-class footwork from young Sonali, who slides her foot on the left corner's toe.

India leads 18 - 10.

Oh, no! Schoolboy error from the Chinese Taipei raider, who steps into the lobbies without a touch. Easy point for India.

India leads 17-10!

Randeep picks yet another point as she gets a big hand touch on the crouching right corner defender!

India leads 16 -10.

That ALL-OUT swells the Indian lead.

India leads 15 -10.

ALL-OUT inflicted on the Chinese Taipei!

The raider picks a bonus point but loses out on time and therefore, has to go away to the benches.

DO OR DIE raid for Payel Chaudhari! She has the two corners to battle with and she gets a point!

Excellent skill from the Indian skipper as she goes in deep, gets a hand touch on the left corner and jumps away with joy!

India leads 12 - 9.

Chinese Taipei strike first blood with a bonus point!

India leads 11 - 9.

We are back live now for the second half.

India did build a huge lead of six points in the early part of the first half but two 'super tackles' in a row from the Chinese Taipei reduced the deficit after which the Taipei leveled scores only to see two two-point raids take the lead away from them yet again.

An exciting second half awaits!

That's the end of the first half.

India leads 11 - 8.

Randeep Kaur comes in for the DO OR DIE raid! The lanky raider picks two points from that raid!

Goes deep into the right side and gets a touch on the right cover defender, wards off a dash from the left side to pick two important points.

Final minute left in the first half.

India leads 9 - 8.

Tense looks in the Indian camp and for no small reason. The Chinese Taipei have made a fabulous comeback and piled the pressure on the Indians.

Oh, no! A false ankle hold from the Indian cover defender gift wraps an easy point to the Taipei.

India leads 9 - 8.

Payel Chaudhari strikes! The Indian skipper gets a touch on the right corner and slips under the right cover's attempted dash to pick three points.

India leads 9 - 7.

And now, Srinivas Reddy calls for a timeout.

The Indian eves seem a little lost on form and will need this timeout.

DO OR DIE raid for the Taipei! Ritu Negi gets too greedy and gives away a point!

The raider slips away from Ritu Negi's ankle hold and claims an important point, which levels scores!

India 7 - 7 Chinese Taipei.

10 minutes have been played out and the Chinese Taipei have struck a wonderful comeback.

Two super tackles in a row has dented India's lead.

SUPER TACKLE yet again for the Chinese Taipei!

Sonali on this occasion goes in too deep into the corner and is pushed off the court by a dash from the right corner!

India leads 7 - 6.

SUPER TACKLE for the Chinese Taipei!

Randeep Kaur turns her back to the left corner, who puts in a strong ankle hold and brings Randeep down! What a tackle!

India leads 7 - 4.

Hat-trick for Sakshi! Pulls off another ferocious ankle hold as the Chinese Taipei's raider is thrown off the mat on the DO OR DIE raid!

Chinese Taipei now reduced to just three on the mat.

Two points in two raids for Randeep Kaur as she gets a huge touch on the left-in defender! India running away with the lead here.

India leads 6 - 1.

Sakshi strikes with yet another ankle hold as the rest of the defense pounces to pile on the misery!

India leads 5 - 0.

Already a time-out called by the Chinese Taipei coach as early as the third minute.

Pressure telling on them? Surely.

Sakshi Kumari pulls off a strong ankle hold and lets out a war cry as the Indian defense picks its first point of the day!

India leads 4 - 0.

Sonali gets her tally off the mark as well, with another bonus point! India asserting dominance early in the game.

India leads 3 - 0.

Randeep Kaur gets a hefty hand touch on the left cover defender as she tumbles back into the Indian half!

India leads 2 - 0.

Payel Chaudhari opens up India's account with a clever bonus point!

India lead 1 - 0.

India to raid first! We have a buzzing crowd at the Theatre Garuda and it's game time!

Toss time!

Chinese Taipei win the toss and opt for the court!

The two teams are on the mat and look pumped up for the challenge!

Are you ready? We sure are!

Hello and Welcome to Sportskeeda's LIVE coverage of the Asian Games! Next up, the Indian Women's Kabaddi team will take on Chinese Taipei in the much-awaited semifinal clash!

The 2018 Asian Games are underway as a strong Indian contingent contest in over forty sports in Jakarta & Palembang.

The 4th day of the multi-sporting extravaganza was excellent for India. Rahi Sarnobat won another gold in shooting by bagging the top spot in the Women's 25m Pistol event. The shooter from Kolhapur has created history by becoming India's first female shooter to win Gold in an individual event at Asiad. India also bagged 4 medals in Wushu on Day 4, taking their total medal tally to 15.

Earlier on Day 5, Ankita Raina (WR 189) bagged a Bronze medal as she went down against Zhang Shuai (WR 34). She fought valiantly against the Chinese Number 1 but eventually lost 6-4, 7-6(6). Meanwhile, the Men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan made it to the Final of the event and are have ensured at least a Silver medal for India. There was progression in Badminton as well!

The incredible journey of the continual growth of Indian women's Kabaddi will see a new chapter unfurling at the Theatre Garuda in Indonesia when the Indian eves step onto the mat for their semifinal clash against the Chinese Taipei today, the 23rd of August 2018.

India, the defending champions, have managed to convincingly will all of their fixtures leading to the semi-finals including big wins such as the 43-12 win against Japan and the 54-22 win against hosts Indonesia.

Their opponents from Group B, Chinese Taipei, have endured a mixed bag of results win two wins sandwiching a 16-20 loss against Korea. However, the morale-boosting 22-18 win against Iran could well hold them in good stead for a good show in the semifinals.

The Indian eves will undoubtedly come into the contest with the favorite tags but can expect a stiff challenge from the Chinese Taipei. All in all, an exciting contest awaits!

Asian Games 2018, Kabaddi, Women's Semifinal, Day 5: India vs Chinese Taipei, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

India wins 27 - 14 over the Chinese Taipei [FT]