<p>Indian women's team defeated China 2-1 but the men's side lost to Thailand and Phillipines in its group in regu event of sepaktakraw competition at the Asian Games here on Thursday.</p>.<p>In women's regu preliminary event, India lost their first Group A match to Vietnam 0-2 (16-21, 10-21) in just 33 minutes but made a comeback beating hosts China 2-1 (8-21, 21-17, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium.</p>.<p> In men's regu preliminary event, India faced two straight defeats, going down 0-2 (12-21, 10-21) to Thailand before losing 0-2 (21-23, 17-21) to Philippines.</p>.<p> The men's team will lock horns with Myanmar in the Group B match on Friday.</p>.<p> The top two teams from each group in both the men's and women's events will enter the semi-finals.</p>.<p> The men's regu team won a bronze medal in Jakarta 2018, which remains India's best performance at the Asian Games.</p>.<p> Sepak takraw, or kick volleyball, is a sport that is played with the feet, knee, head, and chest.</p>
<p>Indian women's team defeated China 2-1 but the men's side lost to Thailand and Phillipines in its group in regu event of sepaktakraw competition at the Asian Games here on Thursday.</p>.<p>In women's regu preliminary event, India lost their first Group A match to Vietnam 0-2 (16-21, 10-21) in just 33 minutes but made a comeback beating hosts China 2-1 (8-21, 21-17, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium.</p>.<p> In men's regu preliminary event, India faced two straight defeats, going down 0-2 (12-21, 10-21) to Thailand before losing 0-2 (21-23, 17-21) to Philippines.</p>.<p> The men's team will lock horns with Myanmar in the Group B match on Friday.</p>.<p> The top two teams from each group in both the men's and women's events will enter the semi-finals.</p>.<p> The men's regu team won a bronze medal in Jakarta 2018, which remains India's best performance at the Asian Games.</p>.<p> Sepak takraw, or kick volleyball, is a sport that is played with the feet, knee, head, and chest.</p>