File Photo 
Sports

Injured Vikas Krishan forced out of Asian Qualifiers final and ends with silver

He sustained a cut on his left eyelid in the second round of the bout before claiming a split decision victory.

migrator

Olympic-bound Commonwealth Games champion Vikas Krishan (69kg) signed off with a silver medal at the Asia/Oceania Qualifiers after an eye injury forced him to pull out of the final here on Wednesday.

Krishan, a world and Asian medallist, was to take on Jordan's Zeyad Eashash in the summit clash.

"He will not compete because of the cut. He has been told by the doctors to pull out," a source close to the boxer told PTI.

He defeated second seed Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan, a two-time world bronze-medallist, in the semifinals on Tuesday.

He sustained a cut on his left eyelid in the second round of the bout before claiming a split decision victory.

He, along with seven other Indians, secured a Tokyo Olympics ticket by making the semifinals of the ongoing qualifiers.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

PM knows he can't control or pressurise Stalin, says Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi is controlled by Donald Trump, wants to do the same in TN: Rahul Gandhi

'Victory' to defeat delimitation bill possible because of all opposition parties: Stalin

How to apply for driving licence online via Pariivahan portals: A step-by-step guide

Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions