In a match contested between two kabaddi giants, India beat a resolute Iran side 38-29 to Kabaddi World Cup for the third time in a row. India struck the early blows as Sandeep Narwal and Ajay Thakur scored raid points to lead 2-0 in the third minute. Meraj Sheykh scored Iran’s first point as they leveled the game at 2-2 in the fourth minute. Meraj Sheykh scored with an excellent raid and reduced India to just three men as Iran led 9-7 in the 13th minute. The tide turned for India when Ajay Thakur scored his ninth point in the 29th minute to level the game at 20-20.

Source: dna October 22, 2016 16:30 UTC