Live India Vs Iran Commentary: India remain undefeated as they win the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 Final

After a reckless 4-days of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 at Busan, South Korea, the 11th edition of the continental championship has reached its final chapter. The Grand finale of the Asian Kabaddi Championship is set to start from 11:30 AM onwards. 

India are heading into this match with a perfect record and 100% win percentage. They faced Korea, Chinise Taipei, Japan, Iran and Hong Kong and won against each of the teams. Iran on the other hand lost only one match which was against the Men in Blue itself. 

Watch the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 Iran Vs India by clicking the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jz9VDexc-s&pp=ygUMa2FiYWRkaSBhZGRh

The action begins shortly but before that here is India's playing 7 for the Final

Pawan Sehrawat (C) Nitesh Kumar, Nitin Rawal, Surjeet Singh, Parvesh Bhainswal, Arjun Deshwal and Aslam Inamdar   

Toss time

Indian Captain won the Toss chose the court and asked Iran to come for the first raid

1st Half 

0-0

Iran Raider number 5 takes the first raid and it goes empty 

0-1

Pawan Sehrawat takes India's first Raid of the Final but the Iranian defense bashes him out of the lobby

0-2

Iran raider wins a Bonus point

0-2

Arjun Deshwal takes the 2nd Indian raid and it remains empty as well

1-2

Aslam Inamdar wins the first point for India as he brings back a touch point

1-3

Iran raider Saeed wins a Bonus point

2-3

Aslam Inamdar wins another Bonus point

3-3

Iran Raider Saeed blocked by Parvesh Bhainswal, scores now equal 

3-4

Nitesh Kumar successfully gets the ankle hold of A. Mohammad

3-5

Pawan Sehrawat wins his first touch point

4-5

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh wins a bonus point for Iran

4-6

Aslam Inamdar gets Iran Captain out via superb touch point. Iran on the verge of all out

4-10

Pawan Sehrawat leads to Iran's first all-out. India fighting back after a slow start. Sehrawat sees off an ankle hold and an attempt of Lobby bash

4-11

Surjeet bashes Iran raider, lead increasing

4-12

Pawan Sehrawat leading from the front and wins another touch point

4-13

Surjeet Singh produces another powerful bash on Iran number 9

5-13

Aslam Inamdar is caught this time by a strong ankle hold

5-13

Time out taken by Iran. India have an 8-point lead with 6 minutes left for the 1st half

6-13

A. Mohammad goes back with a touch point right after the Iranian break

6-16

What a fantastic raid by Arjun Deshwal! He goes back with 2 touch points and 1 Bonus point

7-16

Iran raider Saeed brings a touch point and he eliminates Aslam Inamdar while the latter tried to apply the Ankle hold

7-17

Arjun Deshwal gets a touch point

Green Card shown to Team India as a sign of warning

9-18

Indian defender Surjeet Singh literally lifts and blocks Iran raider to increase India's lead but gets a bonus point

9-19

Pawan Sehrawat gets a touch point and makes things worse for Iran

9-20

Pawan Sehrawat with another touch point

10-23

Iran raider did get one bonus point but eventually caught by India's defense

11-23

Arjun Deshwal gets bashed by Iran's defense

Final raid of the first-half

A. Mohammad takes the final raid which remains empty. The scoreline at the end of first 20 minutes is 11-23. India have a 12-point lead and they look to be heading towards a victory in the Final. 

2nd-Half

11-24

Pawan Sehrawat takes the first raid of second-half and comes back successfully with a touch point

11-25

Skipper Sehrawat with another touch point

12-26

Iran's Captain Mohammadreza Chiyaneh comes for the raid gets a bonus but he is caught by India's defense

12-27

Aslam Inamdar adding salt to Iran's wounds as he wins a touch point

12-28

Iran raider Mustafa bashed by Surjeet Singh

14-28

Super tackle made by Iran's defense and it is the man Pawan Sehrawat

14-33

Iran suffer their 3rd all out as Pawan Sehrawat wins a couple of touch points

15-33

Iran raider wins a touch point

16-34

Pawan Sehrawat wins a bonus point but is eventually eliminated

18-34

Iran's captain carries out a fantastic raid and gets 2 raid points

23-34

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh is playing like a Captain. Eliminates remaining 3 Indian defenders and gets India all-out for the first time in this match

24-35

Lead shrinks to 10 points as Pawan Sehrawat gets tackled by Iranian defense after winning the bonus point

25-35

Iran's captain is on aggressive mode gets a bonus point

26-35

Aslam Inamdar caught by Iran's defense. What a terrific comeback by Iran. Last 8 raids have given Iran a glimmer of hope

26-36

Finally the Indian defense gets Mohammadreza Chiyaneh and the 10-point lead is restored

27-36

Pawan Sehrawat caught by Iranian defense while the Indian captain tried to do the frog jump

28-36

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh wins another touch point and gets the main man in defense - Surjeet Singh

Substitution for India - Arjun Deshwal comes in for Mohit Goyat

28-37

Deshwal wins a bonus point right after coming on

28-38

Nitin Rawal bashes Chiyaneh, the Iran Captain

Final 5 minutes left for the match    

29-38

Iran raider A. Mohammad wins a touch point

30-38

Iran's defense catches Arjun Deshwal on India's Do-Or-Die raid

31-38

Iran's captain goes back with a raid point

31-39

Aslam Inamdar goes back with a Bonus point. India have an 8-point lead with less than 2 minutes to play

32-39

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh performs the frog jump and what a way to win the raid point

32-40

Aslam Inamdar makes a Super tackle! 

32-42

Pawan Sehrawat takes the final raid of the match and gets 2 points to clinch the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023. 

What a remarkable performance by team India as the reigning champions defended their title very well without losing a single match. Every player played an important role and all thanks to the players, India end up on the winning side. That's it for the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023.