Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- Haryana came from behind to clinch the title at the 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship with a narrow 39-37 victory over defending champions Indian Railways in a closely fought final at the Balayogi Stadium on Friday.

The final lived up to expectations, with both teams trading momentum through the two halves. Haryana edged ahead in the closing stages to secure the win, producing a composed performance under pressure to claim the championship, as per a press release.

Nikita once again emerged as the standout performer for Haryana, leading the scoring with 17 points through a combination of touch and bonus points. Ruchi provided strong support with nine points, while Raj Rani contributed across raids to...