Asian Games 2018: Indian men's regu team clinch maiden medal at Asiad in Sepaktakraw despite losing to Thailand in semi-final

Palembang: India on Tuesday clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepaktakraw despite its men’s regu team losing to defending champion Thailand in Palembang. [caption id=“attachment_5011741” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] India’s Thokchom Seitaram Singh jumps for the ball against Iran’s Jafari Mehrdad during the sepak takraw men’s team regu match during the 2018 Asian Games. AFP[/caption] The Indian men’s regu team lost to Thailand 0-2 but picked up a bronze as both the losing semifinalists are also awarded a medal. India had defeated Iran 21-16, 19-21, 21- 17 in the first match to make a winning start to their campaign. India, however, lost to Indonesia 0-3 in the second Preliminary Group B match of the day but still advanced to the last-four stage and be guaranteed of at least a bronze. Click here to see the Asian Games 2018 medal tally Click here to see the Asian Games 2018 schedule Click here to see the Asian Games 2018 results