It has been a shock for India, losing in men's kabaddi at the Asian Games, and the women settling for silver against Iran. There has understandably been a lot of talk about India losing its stranglehold on kabaddi. We have won in the indigenous sport since its inception in the Games in 1990.

All the chatter is justified, as it is like Korea losing in Taekwondo or Japan losing in Sumo. Nations that have given birth to a particular sport are naturally the strongest at it, and sweep the medals initially. They are then expected to continue their good run.