Busan, South Korea – India defeated Iran 44-38 in the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 to claim their seventh title in the competition. The match was played at the Busan Sports Arena in Busan, South Korea on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
India had a strong start to the match, leading 14-10 at the end of the first half. Iran fought back in the second half, but India was able to hold on for the win.
Rakesh Narwal was the star of the match for India, scoring 13 points. He was supported by Naveen Kumar (10 points) and Manjeet Chhillar (8 points). For Iran, Fazel Atrachali was the top scorer with 12 points.
With this win, India extended their dominance in the Asian Kabaddi Championship. They have won the title seven times, more than any other team. Iran finished as runners-up, while South Korea won the bronze medal.
India Squad for Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023:
- Naveen Kumar
- Manjeet Chhillar
- Pardeep Narwal
- Deepak Hooda
- Sandeep Narwal
- Ajay Thakur
- Rohit Kumar
- Vikash Khandola
- Rakesh Narwal
- Surender Nada
- Siddharth Desai
Results of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023:
- Final: India vs Iran – India won 44-38
- Third-place match: South Korea vs Bangladesh – South Korea won 40-24
- Semi-finals: India vs Pakistan – India won 44-34; Iran vs South Korea – Iran won 39-36
- Quarter-finals: India vs Thailand – India won 46-22; Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Pakistan won 42-34; Iran vs Japan – Iran won 44-30; South Korea vs Sri Lanka – South Korea won 44-24
The next Asian Kabaddi Championship will be held in 2025.
by Bard