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AHMEDABAD --- It was the second half that won India the Kabaddi World Cup final on Saturday.Perhaps lulled a bit by their thumping 73-20 win over Thailand a day before, the hosts struggled to crack the Iranian defence in the first half. Fazel Atrachali marshalled Irans players in their half and kept Pardeep Narwal from scoring. Iranian captain Meraj Sheykh used his reflexes well to keep the raid points coming even as Ajay Thakur seemed to struggle for India.At half-time the hosts were 18-13 behind. The pressure was telling.But minutes into the second half, Thakur got going. His team trailing 19-14 and with only four members left, Thakur went on a raid, scored two points and reduced Iran to three players. In the next minute, he scored another raid point to level the score at 20-20.India were back in the game.After another successful raid by Thakur in the 29th minute, India inflicted their first all-out and took a 24-21 lead. It was the first time they were ahead in the second half.With Thakur taking charge of the attack, India experimented with their defence as they brought in Surjeet Singh to replace Manjeet Chhillar. The hosts also tried to keep Irans stronger players -- Sheykh and Abozar Mighani in attack and Atracheli in defence -- on the bench.The change in defence and strategy both clicked -- and India continued to lead from there on. Surjeet, who did not play in the semi-final, impressed with his tackles from the right.Iran, after looking dominant in the first half, fell short in the second.Thakur utilized his height well during the raids to get hand touches and increase Indias lead. Nitin Tomar, who too came on in the second half, scored six raid points -- his best performance of the tournament.In the final few minutes, a raid from Sheykh narrowed Indias edge to 34-27. In their group-stage loss to South Korea, India had conceded seven points in the last three minutes. This time, however, captain Anup Kumar kept his team calm and patient, preventing Iranian raiders from scoring.And though it wasnt as easy as it had been in 2004 and 2007 for them, India completed a hat-trick of World Cup wins. Trevor Wood Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. Terry Bradshaw Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.cheapsteelersjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-kevin-rader-jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Isaiah Buggs Jersey .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Matt Feiler Jersey . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes.Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed Chris Ashton was omitted from the England Saxons squad after consultations with England head coach Eddie Jones. Sarries wing Ashton did not feature in the 27-man Saxons squad when it was announced on Monday.It was claimed he had rejected the chance to tour South Africa with the Saxons due to his disappointment at being overlooked by Jones for Englands three-Test tour of Australia this summer, and as a result he had placed his international future in doubt. However, McCall has said Ashton, 29, turned down a Saxons tour place on the grounds that his partner is due to give birth to their first child this summer and he had spoken to Jones about his decision. Ashton decision easy Eddie Jones explains why Saracens wing was omitted Obviously it was disappointing that Chris didnt get selected for Australia because hes done well for us since hes come back from his suspension, McCall said.Eddie showed him a little bit of understanding as well, same as he did in the Joe Marler case. As far as I know the decision was made in conjunction with Eddie.Chris went through a lot in that 10-week period and has played really well since hes come back.His wife is expecting and is due to give birth towards the end of June, so for all sorts of reasons Chris head wouldnt have been in the right place, so it was probably best that he didnt go.McCall is also certain Ashton still has an international future, as he added: Chris is playing too well and is too young and hungry for this to be the end of his England career.Eddie has sshown he is prepared to give people second chances and that they can change his mind quickly.dddddddddddd Consistent form will hopefully get him back in there. Ashton was part of the Saracens Champions Cup-winning team The 27-man Saxons squad, which will be coached by Exeter Chiefs assistant Ali Hepher, still includes seven internationals in Danny Cipriani, Kieran Brookes, Dave Attwood, Matt Kvesic, Christian Wade, Semesa Rokoduguni and Luther Burrell.Wasps wing Wade is hoping to impress in the absence of Ashton, with an eye on earning promotion to the senior squad both in the short and long term.He told Sky Sports News HQ: Obviously if someone gets injured it will probably be an easy transfer to go from South Africa to Australia. Christian Wade is hoping to make his mark in South Africa We obviously have the autumn internationals coming up - the boys are all competing for that where its going to be a new squad thats going to be picked.This is a prime example of the boys being able to put their hands up and show what they can do - catching the eyes of Eddie Jones and the other coaching staff. 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