Pakistan celebrated a triumph over India with a 2-1 victory in the Karate Combat 45 event, led by their captain Shahzaib Rindh. The decisive win came when Rindh defeated Rana Singh in the final round held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday.
The intense competition reached its peak in the last round after Pakistan’s Rizwan Ali and India’s Himanshu Kaushik emerged victorious in the first and second matches, respectively.
The showdown began with Pakistan’s Rizwan Ali facing India’s Pawan Gupta in the opening round. Ali swiftly defeated Gupta, knocking him out in the first round.
With Pakistan taking the lead 1-0, India’s Himanshu Kaushik challenged Faizan Khan in the second round. Despite Khan being replaced by Uloomi Karim due to weight issues, Kaushik managed to secure victory, leveling the score at 1-1.
The competition reached its peak in the final round as Pakistan’s captain, Shahzaib Rindh, faced India’s Rana Singh. Rindh’s continuous aggression throughout the bout trapped his opponent, resulting in a technical knockout decision in his favor.
