2016 Kabaddi World Cup: 5 Talking points from the India vs Iran final

#1 Ajay Thakur – A man on fire

Ajay Thakur was the real star on the night of the finals!

If there is one man who single-handedly lifted the spirit and game for the Indians, it was Ajay Thakur! Using his height to advantage, the tall raider came into his own in the second half and claimed yet another Super 10 – his fifth in a row – ripping, what seemed to be an unbreakable Iranian defence, apart.

With his running hand touch and foot touches, he sent most of the menacing defenders – from Fazel Atrachali to Meraj Sheykh, to the bench. His exploits, 12 points in total, were also the key in India inflicting All-out’s on Iran. He bagged points in heaps on successive raids, to not only get the lead for the home team, but also denting the Iranian cause in the process.