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Highlights, Kabaddi Masters Dubai FINAL, India vs Iran: Ajay Thakur leads from front as India win title

FP Sports • June 30, 2018, 22:04:52 IST
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Catch the live score and updates from the Kabaddi Masters Dubai FINAL where India take on Iran in the summit clash

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Highlights, Kabaddi Masters Dubai FINAL, India vs Iran: Ajay Thakur leads from front as India win title
June 30, 2018, 21:17:08 (IST)
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INDIA CELEBRATING THE WIN

And now the celebration! Desi style! #KabaddiMasters #INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/MZ9FzUN7m8

— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) June 30, 2018
June 30, 2018, 21:16:08 (IST)
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Ajay Thakur’s EPIC celebration

The winning moment! Watch @thakurkabaddi jump! India champions. Never in doubt #KabaddiMasters #INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/7P2tfGAMdS

— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) June 30, 2018
June 30, 2018, 21:11:34 (IST)
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All over! India have won it. There was never really any doubt. 44-26 the final score. MASSIVE WIN

June 30, 2018, 21:05:25 (IST)
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ALL OUT! India really rubbing it now! 44-21 is a massive lead.
June 30, 2018, 20:59:16 (IST)
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IND 35-19 IRN

Brilliant defending from India today. Maleki is down injured as Iran’s hopes lie in tatters

June 30, 2018, 20:56:02 (IST)
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IND 33-18 IRN

Super tackle! India stretch their lead to 15 points with six minutes to play. That should be that

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June 30, 2018, 20:49:03 (IST)
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There will be no prize money for the winners or the runners-up. There is more to winning than the prize money, but not having it at all is a bit disrespectful for the players and the federations who put in a lot of effort to prepare their teams
June 30, 2018, 20:45:50 (IST)
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IND 28-12 IRN

India’s defence has been excellent today. So far it was the raiders who put on the show, but tonight the defence has equally hurt Iran. Rohit Kumar coming on Rishank Devadiga. It could be about to get worse for Iran

June 30, 2018, 20:43:18 (IST)
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IND 24-12 IRN

Iran have a mountain to climb now. Mohammadreza Chianeh and Afshin Jafari coming for the World Cup runners-up

June 30, 2018, 20:40:34 (IST)
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IND 21-11 IRN

Iran nearing another all out and it seems to be the end of the night for Hadi Tajik who is down on the mat in pain. It might be curtains for Iran if Tajik can’t take any further part

June 30, 2018, 20:35:00 (IST)
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HALF-TIME

IND 18-11 IRN

Iran recovering to an extent after the blitz from India at the start. Ajay Thakur has been excellent again for India. Iran need to keep him out of court if they are to come back in the contest

June 30, 2018, 20:34:54 (IST)
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HALF-TIME

IND 18-11 IRN

Iran recovering to an extent after the blitz from India at the start. Ajay Thakur has been excellent again for India. Iran need to keep him out of court if they are to come back in the contest

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June 30, 2018, 20:26:58 (IST)
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IND 17-10 IRN

As the lights go out. Good time for Iran to get their thoughts together. They have two minutes left in this half to pull things back with Ajay Thakur on the bench.

June 30, 2018, 20:24:18 (IST)
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Lights go off at the Al Wasl stadium. Technical difficulties have halted play here. India lead 17-10 with 2 minutes of first half remaining

June 30, 2018, 20:21:21 (IST)
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IND 17-10 IRN

Mohammad Maghsoudlou removes Ajay Thakur. This is Iran’s chance to stage a fightback. Thakur has been the pick of the Indian raiders so far. India lead by seven points

June 30, 2018, 20:19:07 (IST)
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IND 16-9 IRN

Iran slowly pulling things back. They have got their defensive organisation in place. They take India to a do or die raid and get the crucial point.

June 30, 2018, 20:13:46 (IST)
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IND 15-5 IRN

Ajay Thakur has been excellent. He had the ability to make the opponent play to his strength. Another hand touch on the corner. His reach means the covers are forced to keep a certain distance. Thakur uses the time to push the raider back and eventually get the touch point. Top quality raiding on display

June 30, 2018, 20:11:08 (IST)
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IND 10-3 IRN 

ALL OUT!  Iran need to regroup or they could be blown away

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June 30, 2018, 20:10:46 (IST)
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IND 7-2 IRN

Iran bring in their captain Amirhossein Maleki. With just two men on the mat they need that experience
Just as a type Ajay Thakur sends him back. The man’s wingspan is too hard to contend with, with few men on the court

June 30, 2018, 20:08:17 (IST)
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IND 6-2 IRN

What a start from India. Rishank now with the point in his first raid. Maybe the Iranians are struggling to cope with the crowd

June 30, 2018, 20:05:12 (IST)
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IND 3-0 IRN

Surjeet with an excellent block. India off to a flier. The best two teams are fighting it out in the FINAL

June 30, 2018, 20:03:20 (IST)
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IND 1-0 IRN

Ajay Thakur gets India off the mark. A running had touch and Mohammed Naseri has to head for the bench. Good start for India

June 30, 2018, 20:01:55 (IST)
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It is time for the start of the FINAL.

KHEL KABADDI!

June 30, 2018, 20:01:34 (IST)
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The players are out on the mat 

What an atmosphere. It’s deafening at the Al Wasl Sports stadium as the world champions make their way out #KabaddiMasters #INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/YXEz3UBQfF

— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) June 30, 2018
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June 30, 2018, 19:58:41 (IST)
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The line-up for both teams are out 

Just one change to the Indian side. Monu Goyat replaces Pardeep Narwal.

Iran coach Gholamreza keeping his captain Amirhossein Maleki and raider Mohammad Maghsoudlou on the bench. Big call from the coach, but whatever he has called has worked for Iran so far

June 30, 2018, 19:52:05 (IST)
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Here’s Kaushal Shukla now previewing the FINAL between India and Iran
June 30, 2018, 19:44:10 (IST)
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Both India and Iran had 100 percent record in their respective group stages. This is a final that was expected right from the start of the tournament and both teams have not disappointed the fans.
June 30, 2018, 19:38:04 (IST)
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Earlier today, Kaushal Shukla, our correspondent in Dubai, interviewed the charismatic left-corner Girish Ernak. Here’s the freewheeling chat where Girish talks about THAT Jang Kun Lee tackle and much more
June 30, 2018, 19:16:27 (IST)
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Hello and Welcome to Firstpost’s coverage of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018. It is finally time for the FINALS where India takes on Iran

Preview: After storming into the final of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai tournament with a comprehensive 36-20 win over South Korea, India will take on Iran with the title on the line. [caption id=“attachment_4637701” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]India and Iran captains with the trophy. Agencies India and Iran captains with the trophy. Agencies[/caption] India’s captain Ajay Thakur showed his calibre to lead India to an easy victory on a day Iran, while playing with a second-string squad, romped home to a 40-21 victory over Pakistan. India are yet to get all out in this competition so far. But Iran have also been powerful in the event despite the absence of big-name players like Meraj Sheykh, Fazel Atrachali and Abozar Mohajermighani. It may be noted that Thakur was the star of the show the last time India faced Iran — the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup final. India had won that tie by nine points.

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