Asian Games 2018: 5 things that went wrong for the Indian Kabaddi team in the semifinal against Iran

#2 Questionable team selection and the spate of controversies - A double blow?

The likes of Surender Nada (R) and Surjeet Singh were left out

The men's team, although boasting of a wide array of superstars was hit with a host of controversies as the selector's decision to drop the experienced duo of Surjeet and Surender Nada was put under the scanner.

However, right throughout the tournament, Girish Maruti Ernak established himself as one of the best-left corner defenders in the tournament while Mohit Chhilar played second fiddle to him from the right corner.

However, the question remained - Why pick Gangadhari Mallesh and Raju Lal Chaudhary, when you are not going to give them game time and they did not have enough experience at the national level?

Not only was the team selection desiring more, the IOA's decision to hold a trial for the players post the Asian Games would have planted a seed of doubt in the players' mind, questioning their own skill.

All this would have ultimately led each individual wanting to make an impression, which could have led to the need to overcommit and hence make the smallest of mistakes which cost the team the match and with that, a chance to win the eighth gold medal.