It proved to be a luckless day for the Indian wrestling contingent on Saturday as no wrestler managed to qualify for a medal bout in the Freestyle Wrestling competition at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship.
"Everyone should give trials. It is sad that I am not getting a chance after so many years of hard work. Bajrang Punia should come here and give a trial. Whoever is the best will go and win a medal (in Asian Games)."
With the decision to allow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games 2023 without giving any trial, Wrestler Vishal Kaliraman, who competes in the 65 kg weight category, on Wednesday said that he appeals for trial instead of direct entry in the games. &n