Kuala lumpur: The national sepak takraw squad lived up to expectations by booking their place in the final after defeating India 2-0 in the team regu event of the 2025 Thai King’s Cup Championship in Songkhla today. In the semi-final held at Hatyai Hall, Central Hatyai Shopping Centre, the first regu comprising veterans Muhammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, Farhan Adam and Mohammad Azlan Alias got off to a fiery start, securing the first point with a 15-10, 15-11 win.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in the second match, the trio of Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, Muhammad Haziq Hairul Nizam and Norfaizzul Abd Razak continued the momentum to seal a second straight-set victory, 15-11, 15-8. The win rekindled hopes of ending Malaysia’s 34-year wait for the team event title against arch-rivals Thailand in the final tomorrow.

Earlier, hosts Thailand, known as the ‘White Elephants’, confirmed their spot in the final after overcoming South Korea 2-0 (15-8, 15-11), (15-8, 15-7). Malaysia and Thailand last met in the 2025 Asian Cup final in May, where the latter emerged victorious.