Updated On: 08 October, 2023 08:53 AM IST | Hangzhou | PTI
It was the second time that Deepak found himself up against his childhood idol Yazdani, the two-time Olympic medallist and eight-time World Championship medallist

Silver medallist India’s Deepak Punia stands on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men`s 86kg freestyle wrestling event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China`s. Pic/AFP
Hasan Yazdani expectedly proved too good for Deepak Punia, who settled for a silver after losing by technical superiority to the Iranian legend in the men’s 86kg category as India’s wrestling campaign concluded here on Saturday with six medals but without a gold.