Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023: India vs Iran Live Updates

10:30 PM: Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s Live Blog of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 match between India and Iran.

In the Asian Kabaddi Championship, the fourth match on Thursday has been the long-awaited showdown for kabaddi enthusiasts. India will face Iran, the only team capable of giving tough competition to the Indian team. The Asian Games showcased this rivalry when Iran defeated India, shattering their hopes of securing the gold medal. Now, India seeks to avenge that defeat. Thus far, Team India has easily won three matches against host Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Japan, but the real challenge lies ahead.

Thursday will also see other teams in action. Taiwan vs. Japan, South Korea vs. Hong Kong, and Taiwan vs. South Korea will compete against each other. This could reveal the tournament's finalist teams and shed light on the stronger contenders.

Both India and Iran have displayed outstanding performances thus far in the tournament. The Indian team has effortlessly faced all challenges in their matches. Players like Aslam Inamdar, Sachin Tanwar, Nitesh Kumar, and Pravesh Bhainswal have performed well, and captain Pawan Sehrawat has had limited involvement. However, facing Iran is expected to be tough competition for India. The Iranian team has also won all their matches, presenting a different challenge for India. The losing team in this match will experience their first defeat in the tournament. Nonetheless, India appears to hold a slight advantage.