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Day 1 of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai saw an amazing game-play during both the matches. Team India won the first match with ease against Pakistan with Ajay Thakur the scoring most number of points. The scoreboard at the end of the match was 36-20.
The second match was between the Republic of Korea and Iran which was a definite nail-biter. Iran won the match with the scoreline 35-20. Koreans were expected to do a lot, but they failed at it.
Here are five talking points from the match of the Republic of Korea vs Iran:
#1 Iran's Defense
Without any doubt, Iran was fierce in their first match. They were constantly scoring points throughout the match. Mohammad Nabibaksh, Mohammad Malak, and Mohammad Maghsoudlou shone for the defensive side of the team. They might prove as a nightmare for the other teams in the future.
#2 Jang Kun Lee's super 10
Jan Kun Lee scored a super 10 during the match and was awarded the best raider. The captain lived up to his name and kept scoring the raid points but in vain. In spite of Lee playing so well, Korea lost.
The other players on the team did not act much for the team. Players like Young Chang Ko, Hyuenil Park, and Dong Geon Lee tried to contribute to the team but failed at it. Lee scored 7 raid points in the first half.
#3 Iran getting a good lead in the first half
Iran took a comfortable lead of 7 points as the score after the first half was 16-9. Mohammad Nabibaksh and Mohammad Maghsoudlou were the raiders who stood out during the first half. Taking a good lead in the first half helped Iran win the game with ease. Iran's team played really well during the match and aced in both defense and in raiding.
#4 Mohammad Maghsoudlou's high five
Undisputedly Iran's defense was fierce. They played an amazing game, but the defender of the day was none other than Mohammad Maghsoudlou. He played a seamless game and scored a high five.
His game was worth praising as he contributed to both raiding and defense. His defensive strike rate was 100% which is a remarkable achievement. With the game he showed, Iran is a great contender for the Kabaddi Masters trophy.
#5 Nabibaksh's fierce raiding skills
Nabibaksh showed some amazing raiding during the game. He was outstanding and took quite some good points which helped Iran win. He was perfect with his raiding and defending skills, which is quite a good achievement for an all-rounder. We expect to see a lot more from his during the Kabaddi Masters. Without a doubt, he contributed a lot in Iran's win.
Iran's team was new with a lot of old players missing. In spite of being a new team, they played really well. They have the full potential to win the trophy with such amazing players.
