Asian Games 2018: Predicting Iran's starting seven for the tournament

Left corner: Fazel Atrachali

Fazel Atrachali is expected to captain Iranian team in Asian Games 2018.

A wrestler turned into a Kabaddi star, Fazel is undoubtedly the best foreign defender in the world. He doesn't require any introduction at all. Calm and composed, Fazel Atrachali has been a part of team Iran since 2010 which saw them bringing their first ever silver medal in Asian Games.

Over 152 tackle points in 230 attempts, Fazel is the only foreign player to have a century of tackle points in the Pro Kabaddi league. Expected to lead Iran in the Asian Games 2018, Fazel is known for his wrestler like body blocks and tightened waist holds. Fazel will be the Iranian wall of defense and will bring extravaganza on the Kabaddi mat indeed.

About the author

Vijay Sain is a freelance writer from Jaipur, Rajasthan, currently residing in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Ever since writing his very first article in June 2018, Vijay has mostly worked on covering Kabaddi passionately to throw light on the upcoming talents and acquainting the Kabaddi admirers with a plethora of information through his articles.

In addition to covering Kabaddi, Vijay has also begun covering Cricket and Volleyball as two of the other sports which he admires. An admirer of Rahul Dravid as a cricketer and Rajasthan Royals as a team, Vijay is also a WWE enthusiast who loves AJ Styles and CM Punk.

A hobbyist in writing, the 22-year-old is also the founder and a learning entrepreneur in a jewelry-based firm - Devansh Creations. A bookish person who fell in love with mathematics during his high-school, Vijay is also passionate about cooking, traveling, and exploring new ideas every day.

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Edited by Siddharth Ostwal