XtraTime Web Desk: What can be called a shocking incident, Seven-time champion India failed to make it to the finals of Asian Games men’s Kabaddi final for the first time after they faced a shocking loss by 18-27 to Iran in the semifinals today.
India, who had won the men’s kabaddi gold in all the earlier seven Asian Games after the sport was introduced in 1990 in Beijing, produced the worst ever show in the continental mega multi-sporting event.
The country settled for the bronze medal along with Pakistan, which had lost to South Korea in the other semifinal.
India had finished second in the group stage after a loss to South Korea.