JAKARTA: Terming it a "massive defeat", trainer Ram Mehar Singh hit out at his captain Ajay Thakur's "overconfidence" after India were knocked out of the Asian Games for the primary time.
Seven-time champions India were downed 18-27 through ever-improving Iran within the semifinals and it will be the firsT time that they will now not be a part of the Asiad ultimate since the recreation's introduction in 1990.
"We lost the match due to the captain's overconfidence, injury played a part, and super tackle," the dejected trainer said after the surprising defeat at the Theatre Garuda.
Influential skipper Thakur got injured all through the match and that only made India's process more difficult.
Even as the end result started to trend at the social media, Ram Mehar Singh added, "It's a massive defeat by Iran and we accept this. Our catching was also good. We have to accept that Iran played well."
India's nearly unchallenged domination of the Asian Games kabaddi festival ended with the lads's crew failing to make the general for the primary time.
"'The game was in our control and we can go all the way, don't get excited,' we told the players," manager Rambir Khokhar said.
India persevered their worst trip this time, having misplaced to South Korea a few days ago.
"In our last match, our defence did not do well, but today our defence did well. We told them to use their mind while raiding. Forward line did not work today, and we faced problems in super tackle," Ram Mehar said.
For the primary time in its history, India ended with a bronze medal in its indigenous recreation, during which a gold is taken for granted each and every four years at the Asiad.
Seven-time champions India were downed 18-27 through ever-improving Iran within the semifinals and it will be the firsT time that they will now not be a part of the Asiad ultimate since the recreation's introduction in 1990.
"We lost the match due to the captain's overconfidence, injury played a part, and super tackle," the dejected trainer said after the surprising defeat at the Theatre Garuda.
Influential skipper Thakur got injured all through the match and that only made India's process more difficult.
Even as the end result started to trend at the social media, Ram Mehar Singh added, "It's a massive defeat by Iran and we accept this. Our catching was also good. We have to accept that Iran played well."
India's nearly unchallenged domination of the Asian Games kabaddi festival ended with the lads's crew failing to make the general for the primary time.
"'The game was in our control and we can go all the way, don't get excited,' we told the players," manager Rambir Khokhar said.
India persevered their worst trip this time, having misplaced to South Korea a few days ago.
"In our last match, our defence did not do well, but today our defence did well. We told them to use their mind while raiding. Forward line did not work today, and we faced problems in super tackle," Ram Mehar said.
For the primary time in its history, India ended with a bronze medal in its indigenous recreation, during which a gold is taken for granted each and every four years at the Asiad.
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