Wrestling
Asian Wrestling C'ships: Sujeet Kalkal injured out in quarterfinal, Chirag exits in first round- Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the men's freestyle action at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships.

U23 World Champion Chirag is in action at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships. (Photo Credits: UWW)
Indian men's freestyle wrestlers kickstarted their campaign at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan on Saturday.
The top Indian wrestlers, like Sujeet Kalkal (65 Kg) and the reigning U23 World Champion Chirag (57 Kg), were contesting in their respective categories.
Jointy Kumar (97 Kg), Vishal Kaliramana (70 Kg), and Chandermohan (79 Kg) were the other three wrestlers who started their campaign at the tournament.
As it happened:
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- 29 March 2025 11:46 AM GMT
No medal for Indian wrestlers on the first day of the competition
After Sujeet's withdrawal due to injury, the Indian men's freestyle went empty-handed on the first day of the competition.
Five Indian wrestlers- Chirag (57 Kg), Sujeet (65 Kg), Chandermohan (70 Kg), Vishal Kaliramana (79 Kg), and Jointy Kumar (97 Kg) went blank from Amman, Jordan.
- 29 March 2025 11:26 AM GMT
Vishal Kalirmana also exits from the tournament
Vishal, competing in 70 Kg, was defeated byTömör-Ochiryn Tulga of Mongolia in the first round.
Now, Tulga has also faced a defeat in his semifinal match to Tajikstan wrestler, ending the campaign for the Indian.
- 29 March 2025 11:13 AM GMT
Chandermohan is the second wrestler whose campaign has ended for the day
Chandermohan, competing in 79 Kg, was pinned by Magomet Evloev of Tajiskistan in the quarterfinal.
But, Evolev has also faced a defeat in his semifinal match to Iranian wrestler, ending the campaign for the Indian.
- 29 March 2025 10:31 AM GMT
After Chandermohan's defeat, India had no semis representation for the first time in this edition
Indian men's freestyle wrestlers had an underwhelming performance as none of the five wrestlers made it to the last four.
However, except for Chirag, these wrestlers are still in contention for a bronze medal via repechage.
- 29 March 2025 10:16 AM GMT
A brilliant move from Evloev to find a strong grip to push Chandermohan in a dangerous position and pin him
Chandermohan 6-6 (Pin Fall) Magomet Evloev (TJK)
- 29 March 2025 10:13 AM GMT
4' The Indian starts the second round aggressively to win a take down an the lace-turn
Chandermohan 6-4 Magomet Evloev (TJK)
- 29 March 2025 10:12 AM GMT
3' A good reversal from Chandermohan to open his account with a takedown
Chandermohan 2-4 Magomet Evloev (TJK)
- 29 March 2025 10:10 AM GMT
2' Evloev takes a good lead after winning a take down
Chandermohan 0-4 Magomet Evloev (TJK)