Asian Kabaddi Championship: India beat Iran to win title again

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Busan (South Korea). India on Friday retained the Asian Kabaddi Championship title by defeating Iran 42-32 in the final played at the Dong-Yui Institute of Technology Seokdang Cultural Center.

It was India’s eighth title in the last nine editions played so far while Iran won the title once in 2003.

India fell behind Iran in the first five minutes of the game. However, a few tackle points from defenders and successful raids by Pawan Sehrawat and Aslam Inamdar handed Iran their first all-out of the match in the 10th minute.

India continued to put pressure on the Iranians and caused another all-out and at the end of the first half, India led 23–11 going into the final period.

All-rounder Mohammadreza Chayaneh tried to make a comeback for the Iranian team in the second half with a two-point raid, followed by a super raid in the 29th minute to help India inflict its first all-out.

Both the teams were giving their all in this high-voltage encounter, but India won 42-32.

Earlier in the day, India beat Hong Kong 64-20 to end the league stage of the tournament undefeated.

India won all five matches in the league stage and topped the points table. Iran finished second in the league stage losing to India and reached the final.

The next big challenge for the Indian Kabaddi teams will be the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. Iran, who beat India in the semi-finals in Jakarta in 2018, will be the defending champions in the continental multi-sport. (IANS)

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