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Sakshi Malik, Pooja Dhanda stunned in trials for Asian wrestling championship

Sentinel Digital Desk

Lucknow: Causing a major upset, two-time world cadet champion Sonam Malik defeated Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik to cement a place in the Indian team for the Asian wrestling championship while promising junior Anshu Malik knocked out world championship medallist Pooja Dhanda in another encounter, here on Saturday. Despite, trailing 4-6 in the second period, Sonam made a comeback as she produced a four-point throw with just three seconds left in the bout to make it 10-10 and later emerged victorious on criteria of scoring the last point. On the other hand, Anshu hammered ace Pooja and then Mansi in the final of the 57kg category. IANS