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.