AHMEDABAD: Minutes Stump Blog before the semi-final against Thailand on Friday evening, Anup Kumar, the captain of the Indian team, told a presenter that the hosts were about to take the mat in what was going to be their biggest test of the Kabaddi World Cup. Surely, Anup, the battle-scarred veteran, was modest as he saw his side sweep past their opponents to set up the finale against Iran.
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Now, this contest would prove to be his team’s biggest test in the competition. There’s simply no disputing that. After all, Iran has consistently challenged India’s supremacy over the years.
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Highlights: India v Iran
As expected, the match had all the ingredients of a worthy final, with India eventually winning the trophy 38-29. This was India’s third straight triumph in the tournament, with Iran finishing runners-up on each occasion.
