HANGZHOU: Controversy marred India vs Iran men's kabaddi final after a contentious do-or-die raid in the dying minutes of the title clash, which resulted in the competition being suspended for over an hour.
With one minute and five seconds left on the clock and the tie locked at 28-28, India captain Pawan Sehrawat went in for a raid against the five Iranian players. He went into the lobby (a one-metre wide strip along the inside area of the court, considered active only when contact has been made between the raider and a defender) without a touch, with three Iranian players entering the danger zone looking to tackle him down.
