India spikers stun silver medallists South Korea

The Indian men’s volleyball team after their 3-2 victory over South Korea at the Asian Games in Hangzhou yesterday. Pic/IANS

The Indian men's volleyball team stunned last edition's silver medallists South Korea in a five-set thriller to top the group and reach the knockout stage of the Asian Games here on Wednesday. India won 3-2 (25-27, 29-27, 25-22, 20-25, 17-15) in their final Group C match that lasted two hours and 38 minutes.

India, who had beaten Cambodia 3-0 on Tuesday, collected five points to top their group. Amit Gulia and Ashwal Rai emerged as the star performers for India, helping their side score several crucial points.

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Chinese Taipei or Mongolia in the next round. India had won their last medal in the 1986 edition (bronze). In the last edition in Indonesia, the country had finished 12th.

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