Shocking! The recent results of Indian men’s kabaddi team in 2018 Asian Games have left captain Ajay Thakur disappointed. Well, the men’s team who are world champions and 7-time gold-medallists have suffered a shocking 18-27 loss to Iran in the semifinals on Thursday.
Moreover, this will be the first time in the 8 edition of Asian games that the Indian team will return home without a gold in the men’s kabaddi and will have to settle for a bronze medal.
Indian captain Ajay Thakur is shell-shocked. The raiders, including Thakur, failed to get going today. This loss will hit the 7-time Asian champions hard.#AsianGames2018 Live updates: https://t.co/S93eRDUyM4 pic.twitter.com/2W9qSz9bcZ
— The Field (@thefield_in) August 23, 2018
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The team had defeated Bangladesh 50-21 and Sri Lanka 44-28 before losing 23-24 against South Korea in the group stage. Meanwhile, the team had made a great comeback to crush Thailand 49-30 in their final Group A match.
India who had earlier won the men’s kabaddi gold in all the earlier 7 Asian Games after sport started in 1990 in Beijing gave their worst performance in the multi-sporting event.
Well, India now had settled for the bronze medal along with Pakistan which had lost to South Korea in the other semi-final.
Meanwhile, the sudden loss of the champion team in the tournament has left everyone in a state of shock and grief, Check out the tweets:
India loses to Korea in Kabaddi is like Roger Federer losing to a 15 year old youngster coming up. One of the biggest upsets in the Asian Games.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 20, 2018
Poor selection, overconfidence and a messed up federation. India's #kabaddi loss is NOT a surprise. Kudos to Iran and especially Fazel Atrachali for a flawless defensive performance. Incredible scenes. #AsianGames2018
— Shraishth Jain (@shraishth_jain) August 23, 2018
Bye bye Kabaddi Gold, you were good to us.
The benefits of a glitzy league are quite evident.
— Abhishek P (@pusillanimix) August 23, 2018
India couldn't beat Iran in kabaddi! Sigh.
— Salil Tripathi (@saliltripathi) August 23, 2018
This is what happens when you leave two of the best defenders in the country out of your #AsianGames2018 squad. #Kabaddi
— Soumo Ghosh (@soumo17) August 23, 2018
People who are criticising team India should not celebrate India's success when they win any tournament. Rather than motivating them, people are criticising. Shameless People #Kabaddi
— Rahul rathi (@Rahul1605550) August 23, 2018
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