Astana, June 30 -- Hitesh and Sachin Siwach led India's strong start at the World Boxing Cup-Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 with dominant, unanimous wins in their opening preliminary bouts today at the Beeline Arena.

Hitesh, a gold medallist from the Brazil leg, outclassed Kan Chia-Wei of Chinese Taipei 5:0 in the light middleweight division. Sachin, a bronze winner in Brazil, was equally convincing in his 5:0 win over Canada's Al-Ahmadieh Keoma-Ali in the lightweight category.

In women's competition, Minakshi began her campaign with a clean 5:0 win over Australia's Madeleine Bowen in the light flyweight division, while Muskan edged England's Kerry Davis in a closely contested 3:2 decision in the middleweight category.

India had claimed six med...