Speaking on the victory, head coach V. Tejeswini Bai shared words of praise for his team. \u201cWhat this team achieved in Dhaka has filled my heart with pride. The girls played with incredible heart, discipline, and determination \u2014 every single match was a reflection of their hunger to bring glory to India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was the head coach when we won the Asian Games in 2023, and the Asian Kabaddi Championship in 2025, so this is a hat-trick of wins for me. Winning a World Cup medal for the country is always special, but watching these young women rise to the moment makes it even more meaningful. As a coach, I couldn\u2019t be prouder of them,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skipper Ritu Negi spoke about how important this victory was for the future of women\u2019s kabaddi in India, \u201cLifting the World Cup for India is a feeling beyond words. As captain, I know I\u2019m only as strong as the team behind me, and this group of girls stood together through every challenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Women\u2019s kabaddi has grown so much \u2014 the competition is tougher than ever \u2014 but we believed in each other till the final whistle. Chinese Taipei pushed us hard, but our unity and trust made the difference. This victory belongs to every girl who dreams of representing India one day,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sanju Devi, who finished as the Player of the Tournament, lauded the team\u2019s collective effort for the win. \u201cBeing named Player of the Tournament is an honour I will cherish forever, but this moment belongs to my entire team. Every raid, every tackle, every point \u2014 it came from our collective fight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Women\u2019s kabaddi has grown so much \u2014 the competition is tougher than ever \u2014 but we believed in each other till the final whistle. Chinese Taipei pushed us hard, but our unity and trust made the difference. This victory belongs to every girl who dreams of representing India one day,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India dominated the tournament from start to finish, winning all their group-stage matches before defeating Iran 33\u201321 in the semi-final to book their place in the title clash. Chinese Taipei also enjoyed an unbeaten run in their group and overcame hosts Bangladesh 25\u201318 in the other semi-final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n