India storms into final of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 defeating Iran in Busan, Korea

Busan: India stormed into the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 with a narrow 33-28 win over Iran in Busan, Republic of Korea, yesterday. This win marks India’s fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.

The Indian men’s kabaddi team captain Pawan Sehrawat led from the front, scoring 16 of the 33 points for India. The Indian Kabaddi team will play Hong Kong in their final league match



tomorrow before playing their final. 

Earlier in the tournament, India beat Japan 62-17, Korea 76-13 and registered a 53-19 win over Chinese Taipei. The top two teams after the conclusion of the league stage will play the final. India have won seven of the eight Asian Kabaddi Championship editions played so far while Iran won the title once, in 2003.