Right then! That's it from the second semifinal between India and South Korea.
In less than 24 hours, we will have the champion of the 2018 Kabaddi Masters as India and Iran will face off in the finals of the competition tomorrow in what promises to be a high-voltage clash, a repeat fixture of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup!
Tune into Sportskeeda for continuous updates from the Kabaddi Masters as the clock runs down to the much-anticipated final encounter tomorrow!
INDIA have won 36-20 and will now face Iran in the finals of the 2018 Kabaddi Masters!
A complete performance from the Men in Blue after clawing back from the deficit early in the first half led by skipper Ajay Thakur, who picked up eleven points on the day. Girish Maruti Ernak stole the show on the defense front as he collected seven defense points and notched up his second 'High 5' of the competition.
Dong Ju Hong dashed off court by Girish Ernak on the Do or Die raid! Always a tough proposition to go against four raiders and when you're up against a pack of hungry lions, it's even harder.
What has happened here?! Ajay Thakur thought he got a toe touch on Dong Ju Hong but the umpires have not granted it and since Ajay went into the lobbies without a touch, he has been sent off to the benches.
Girish Ernak has a 'High-5'! Mohit Chhillar does well to draw the raider deep into the right corner, Ernak had all the time in the the world to come in the raider's way and stop him in his tracks.
A Do or Die raid, as Mohit Chhillar was suggesting! And Jae Min Lee strikes with a strong kick on Surjeet Singh! Great execution from Lee under pressure.
Rishank Devadiga has been brought down! Jang Kun Lee and Young Chang Ko combine well to bring down Rishank from the center of the mat with a well combined block.
Wow! That is easily one of the best tackles in the tournament from Girish Maruti Ernak!
Dong Ju Hong was comfortably on his way to the mid-line before Girish Ernak ran in with a solo tackle, wrapped his arms around the raider and pulled him back onto the mat! Herculean effort from the left corner!
South Korea, who did well to gain an early advantage in the game with a massive lead have only themselves to blame as they now face a 7-point deficit but will be backing themselves to find their feet and claw their way back into the competition.
Can South Korea re-live their match winning performance from the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup or will India continue to run away with the game? Second half coming up soon, stay tuned!
India lead 17-10 as both the teams go into the break!
Ajay Thakur has led the way for the Indians with seven points, while Monu Goyat's introduction late in the second half has worked wonders as the services raider has three raid points. Girish Ernak has continued from where he left off against Kenya while the rest of the defense has complemented to keep India in the driver's seat.
Do or Die raid for Hyun Il Park and he benefits from the surprisingly weak block from Girish Ernak! Ernak comes in Hyun's way but the raider runs around Ernak and collects an important point.
Monu Goyat picks his first point of the night! Goes in with a strong extension of the hand on the left corner, Tae Deok Eom and Korea are now down to two men on the mat.
Ajay Thakur continues to make merry as he pushes away a dash from Seong Ryeol Kim and picks another point! The right corner went in for the dash but had no support and Ajay was too strong for the defender to bring the Indian skipper down.
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