Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- The quarterfinal stage of the 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship at the Balayogi Stadium produced a mix of commanding victories and a closely fought contest, as Indian Railways, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh progressed to the semifinals.

Defending champions Indian Railways continued their strong run with a comprehensive 58-23 win over Maharashtra in Quarterfinal 1. Sakshi led the scoring for Railways with 10 points, while Pooja contributed nine points in a well-rounded team performance. Sonali Shingate and Mandira Sampat Komkar added crucial defensive points as Railways kept Maharashtra under pressure throughout the contest.

Quarterfinal 2 saw Haryana deliver one of the most dominant perform...