KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Ashish Duwadi and Mala Rai faced defeats in the India Open International Boxing Tournament that kicked off in New Delhi on Sunday.

Tribhuvan Army Club boxer Duwadi lost to Indian opponent Satish Kumar 5-0 in men’s 91kg weight category.

Similarly, Nepal APF Club’s Rai went down to Mongolia’s Jargalan Ochirwat 5-0 in women’s 51kg weight category.

Players from 23 countries are competing in the event.