India won gold at the Asian Championships with ease
#3 Fans miss out on India vs Iran matchup
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India and Iran faced off in the final of the World Cup last year
As soon as the draw for the Asian Championships was announced, the match every fan looked forward to the most was the clash between India and Iran. It would have been a fascinating battle, with Iran being the closest to India's level at the world stage and running them close in the World Cup final last year as well.
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The likes of Fazel Atrachali, Abozar Mighani, Meraj Sheykh, Abolfazl Maghsoudloo and Farhad Milaghardan -- all shined for their teams in PKL 5 and playing in front of their home fans, Iran were expected to give India a real run for their money.
After India sealed their berth in the final, the Iranians were upset by Pakistan in the second semifinal in a last-minute thriller, which deprived kabaddi fans of witnessing the two biggest sides in the sport go head-to-head.
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Shraishth Jain
Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.
His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.
He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.
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