5 instances when India lost a Kabaddi match

#4 India v Iran (Asian Games 2018, Jakarta)

India had to settle with bronze after a defeat against Iran in the semi-finals.

One of the biggest upsets was India's ouster from the Asian Games 2018, when Iran dethroned India in the semi-final, forcing India to settle with the bronze medal in the 28-year history of Asiad. It was perhaps the most heartbreaking scene for the Indian Kabaddi team, as the defeat was certainly unexpected.

Led by Fazel Atrachali, the Iranians had the stronghold right from the start of the match. India, on the other hand, looked less confident in the outing with their offence having no answers against the Iranian defence. All-rounder Mohammad Maghsoudlu wreaked havoc with a High 5, and also raided superbly against an unsettled Indian defence.

This shocking defeat brought a lot of criticism from the fans regarding the selection of players for the event. While it was a problem of plenty in the raiding department, the defenders failed to put on a good show as players were forced to play in the positions they hadn't played before.

Iran defeated India with the scoreline reading 27-18 as they went on to capture their maiden gold medal in the Asian Games event by defeating South Korea in the Final.