Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship in Hyderabad turned into a strong statement for Indian women's kabaddi, offering quality performances across the league stage and a knockout phase filled with intensity, before ending with a dramatic final, according to a release.

The league phase laid a solid foundation for the tournament. Indian Railways, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu emerged as the most consistent teams across pools, combining structured defence with effective raiding units.

Tamil Nadu's Karthika R set the pace early with her attacking returns, while Uttarakhand's Bhumika and Chhattisgarh's Chhaya impressed with their consistency and workload across multiple matches. Several teams u...