Wrestling News: Sushil Kumar’s comeback bout ends in 90 seconds

Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar’s much-anticipated return to the mat after one year ended with a crushing defeat as he was pinned by world No 5 Bekzod Abdurakh monov in the 74kg quarter-finals at the Medved tournament in Belarus. The Uzbek grappler, a reigning Asian Games champion, got hold of Sushil’s right leg and earned four points. He then pushed the Indian out of the mat to add two more points. Another leg attack by the reigning World Championship bronze medallist saw him finish the bout in just 90 seconds. It was Sushil’s first tournament after a failed campaign at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, where he made a first-round exit. The two-time Olympic medallist is to compete in the World Championship trials upon his return to the country.