Indian wrestling’s big hope and 2019 world silver medallist Deepak Punia has shockingly lost in the opening round of the 86kg category. Punia was completely off-color as he was defeated by 2018 Pan American Games runner up Ethan Adrian Ramos of Portugal in completely one sided encounter. The Portuguese wrestler won the bout 13-1. Deepak looked in some discomfort during the bout and was not in his elements.

Ravi Dhaiya to play in 61kg – Ravi Dhaiya has started his campaign in 61kg category of the Rome Ranking series with a win. In the first round robin match Ravi easily defeated Alexandru Chirtoaca of Moldova 16-4. As only 4 wrestlers have entered in this non-olympic category, the category will be played in round-robin format. In the second match of 61kg Dhaiya will square off with Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan. Like Ravi in Nur-Sultan world championships in 2019 Sanayev also won bronze medal in the 57kg category.

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Bajrang Punia good for gold in 65kg – Bajrang, a 2018 word silver medalist and 2019 world bronze-medal finisher will be the favorite to pick the gold medal in 65kg. Neither the top Russians are in Rome nor Otugoro of Japan. Bajrang’s main competition will come from Iran’s reigning world bronze medalist Behnam EHSANPOOR on his road to a potential fourth career Ranking Series gold.

Jitendar on test in 74kg – If someone will be on his biggest test tonite that will be Jitender from India. The Haryana grappler qualified for the Indian team after winning the WFI trials but still has to perform to justify his place in the Indian squad as sword in garb of Sushil Kumar is still hanging on his head. If Jitendar can perform here in 74kg category which has names like Frank Chamizo (2019 world medallist), Kyle Dake (World Champion 79kg) in the entry list he can permanently get rid of this sword and seal his place for the Olympic Qualifiers.

61kg – Ravi Dhaiya (Played in Round Robin)
Bout 1 Ravi Dhaiya beat Alexandru Chirtoaca (Moldova) 16-4
Bout 2 Ravi Dhaiya vs Nurislam Sanayev (Kazakhstan)65kg – Bajrang Punia
Last 16 – Bajrang Punia vs Zain Allen Retherford (USA)74kg – Jitender
Last 16 – Jitender vs Denys Pavlov (Ukraine)

86kg – Deepak Punia
Last 16 – Deepak Punia lost to Ethan Adrian Ramos (Portugal)

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