International boxer Praveen Hooda defeated an Uzbek player: The athlete from Rohtak entered the semi-finals and is now assured of a medal.

Praveen Hooda, an international boxer from Rohtak's village of Rurki, made a remarkable debut at the Asian Games by causing a major upset in his very first match. In the quarter-finals of the women's 65 kg category, Praveen defeated Uzbekistan's world silver medalist Navbakor Khamidova 5-0 in a one-sided bout to advance to the semi-finals. With this win, Praveen Hooda has made significant contributions to India's women's boxing team.