Team Melli Banovan lost to defending champion India 33-21 in the semifinals in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday.

In the other semifinal match, Chinese Taipei defeated Bangladesh 25-18 and secured its final spot.

The Persians defeated Poland 55-11, Kenya 42-10, Zanzibar 51-15, Nepal 39-11 and lost to Chinese Taipei 31-21 and India 33-21 in the competition.

The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 17 to 24.