Three members of the Indian Women Kabaddi Team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games were from Himachal Pradesh. Two of them were Kavita Thakur and Ritu Negi. Who was the third member?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Priyanka Negi
Explanation:
· The Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia.
· Three players from Himachal Pradesh were part of this medal-winning squad: Kavita Thakur, Ritu Negi, and Priyanka Negi.
· All three players hail from the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, a region known for producing top-tier kabaddi talent.
· Priyanka Negi, an experienced defender, has been a vital part of the national team and was later promoted to the rank of Inspector in the Himachal Pradesh Police for her sporting achievements.
· The team faced a narrow defeat in the final against Iran (24–27), marking the first time the Indian women’s team did not win the gold since the sport's inclusion in the Asian Games.
Information Booster:
· Ritu Negi later went on to captain the Indian Women’s Kabaddi team to a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023) and the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup.
· Kavita Thakur was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
· The Himachal Pradesh government provides significant cash rewards and sports quota jobs (like the Himachal Police) to international medalists to promote rural sports talent.
Additional Knowledge: Neeru Negi (Option b)
· She is not a prominent international kabaddi player from the 2018 Asian Games squad.
· The name often appears in local sports but lacks the international medal record of Priyanka Negi.
Aparna Negi (Option c)
· She was not part of the 2018 Asian Games silver medal-winning kabaddi team.
Kamla Negi (Option d)
· She is not associated with the 2018 Asian Games Indian Kabaddi contingent.