Day 2 ends without medals for India

India's performance at the 2025 senior wrestling world championships in Zagreb showed few signs of recovery after a disappointing day 1. On the day of opening, the four free -style masculine wrestlers lost their first games. Only Mukul Dahiya remained in the running by rehearsal, like his opponent, Zahid Valence, has advanced. Day 2 brought an early disqualification and outings for India.

Aman Sehrawat disqualified in the world wrestling championship

One of the biggest setbacks of day 2 came when Aman Sehrawat, the bronze medalist of the Paris Olympic Male Olympic Games 57 kg, was disqualified before his first fight. It exceeded the weight limit of 1.7 kilogram and was therefore forced to lose. He fell ill just before weighing, which affected his ability to reduce weight.

Mukul Dahiya finished fifth after loss of bronze match in the world wrestling championship

Mukul Dahiya reached the bronze medal match in the 86 kg male class. Day 1, he lost against Zahid Valencia of the United States by technical superiority (0-10), but as Valencia advanced, Dahiya obtained a warm-up opportunity. Day 2, he won his story matches, including a victory for technical superiority, to win a bronze shot.

In the bronze medal match, Mukul faced Kamran Ghasempour of Iran and lost 0-10 by technical superiority, which placed it fifth. He was the only Indian wrestler to reach a medal match at the end of day 2.

Deepak Punia and others leave the World Wrestling Championship early

Deepak Punia, in the 92 kg category, also contributed day 2. He won his opening match, but lost in the next round against Osman Nurmagomedov d'Azerbaijan by narrow margin (4-3). While Nurmagomedov did not reach the final, Punia did not have a rehearsal match and was eliminated.

Other Indian wrestlers such as Amit (79 kg) and Vikash Kumar (74 kg) lost in their first games and were eliminated without moving. At the end of day 2, no Indian wrestler ends up with an opportunity for warming.