Astana (Kazakhstan): Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen recorded a sensational 5-0 win over Kazakhstan's Tomiris Mirzakul in the women's 52kg final at the Elorda Cup here on Thursday.

Apart from Nikhat, Meenakshi (48 kg), Anamika (50 kg) and Manisha (60 kg) also easily made it to the finals.

Meenakshi and Manisha put in equally impressive performances in their semi-final bouts, securing equally convincing 5-0 victories against Kazakh boxers Gulna Buribaeva and Tangtar Asem respectively.

On the other hand, Anamika was declared the winner as her rival Gulnar Turapbay of Kazakhstan was disqualified for excessive holding after three warnings.

However, Sonu (63kg) and Manju Bamboriya (66kg) ended their campaign with bronze medals after opposite defeats in their last-4 bouts.

Sonu fought bravely against Uzbekistan's Zida Yarasheva but lost by the score of 2-3, while Manju Bamboria suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat against China's Liu Yang.

Shalakha Singh Sansanwal (70kg) and Monica (81+kg) will play their semi-finals on Thursday.

Four Indian men boxers Yaifaba Singh Soibam (48 kg), Abhishek Yadav (67 kg), Vishal (86 kg) and Gaurav Chauhan (92+ kg) will play their semi-final matches on Friday.

The final will be played on Saturday.