India, Sept. 26 -- It is easy to spot Sanju Devi on the kabaddi mat. At 5-foot-10, she is the tallest player in the Indian women's kabaddi team.

Within the circles of her sport though, it is her skill and strength that sets her apart. Former India captain Mamtha Poojari calls her the team's "X-factor."

And you could tell why. Through her long levers, she picks up touch points with relative ease, and with her power, she overcomes tackles and defenders almost at will. These skills were well on display at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday as Sanju put in a star performance again to help the India women's team to win a second consecutive gold medal.

With Iran threatening to inflict another upset over the defending champions like the...