Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team who performed brilliantly in the World Cup 2025. Praising the team, he especially mentioned the men's Regu team, which created history by winning the first gold medal for India. PM Modi wrote on X (Twitter), 'The Indian contingent has won 7 medals in a wonderful game in the World Cup 2025. The Male Regu team has made history by winning the first gold medal for the country. This spectacular achievement indicates India's bright future in the global sepak takraon region.

India's great performance

This time the Indian team has won 7 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze), which shows the growing dominance of the country in this game.

The men's Regu team won the historic victory by defeating a strong team like Thailand in the final.

Congratulations to our Containnt for Displaying Phenomenal Sporting Excellence at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025! The Continent Brings Home 7 Medals. The mens regu team created history by brings home India's first gold.

This spectacular performance indicates a promising pic.twitter.com/Iebitlt14W

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 26, 2025

What is the sapling?

Separas, also called Kick Volleyball or Foot Volleyball, is a game that is considered a mixture of volleyball and football. It uses rattan or plastic ball and players can touch the ball from the feet, knees, shoulders, chest and head. This game is played on courts like badminton and ISTAF runs it internationally.

Scoring system

Every match in this game is of 3 sets (21 points per set).

Teams change the side at 11 points in the third set. Till now this game is not part of the Olympics, but its popularity in the Asian Games and World Cup is increasing. This performance of India will further promote this game in the country.

Teams change the side at 11 points in the third set. Till now this game is not part of the Olympics, but its popularity in the Asian Games and World Cup is increasing. This performance of India will further promote this game in the country.