# India Women Rugby Team Secures Fifth Place

> Indian women's rugby sevens team finishes fifth in Asian Rugby Sevens Series Round 2 with best-ever performance.
- Title: India Women Rugby Team Secures Fifth Place · Sportstar
- Summary: Indian women's rugby sevens team finishes fifth in Asian Rugby Sevens Series Round 2 with best-ever performance. India Women rugby sevens team achieved fifth…
- Keywords: india women rugby, asian rugby sevens series, round 2, fifth place, thailand, sri lanka, shikha yadav, rugby india, sports, India, Women, Rugby
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/india-women-rugby-sevens-asian-series-arss-best-performance-asian-games/article71600878.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-18T17:00:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india women rugby, asian rugby sevens series, round 2, fifth place, thailand, sri lanka, shikha yadav, rugby india, sports
## India Women's Rugby Performance
Indian women’s rugby sevens team finished fifth at the Asian Rugby Sevens Series Round 2 in Sri Lanka.
## Key Matches and Results
India secured fifth place with a 19-12 victory over Thailand in the 5th-place classification match.
## Team Standings and Progress
The team finished second in its group behind Japan, ahead of UAE and Iran, after losing to Hong Kong-China in the quarterfinals.
## Player Highlights
Captain Shikha Yadav scored four tries, with Kalyani Patil and Mama Naik each scoring two tries.
## Key takeaway

India Women rugby sevens team achieved fifth place in Asian Rugby Sevens Series Round 2, marking their best finish in the tournament.