Home Asian Games 2018 Sushil Kumar crashes out in opening round In a major upset, two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was on Sunday stunned by Bahrain’s Adam Batirov in the 74 kg category. PTI Jakarta 19 August, 2018 13:30 IST Sushil Kumar crashed out of the men’s 74 kg category in the wrestling competition at the 18th Asian Games. (File Photo) - PTI PTI Jakarta 19 August, 2018 13:30 IST In a major upset, two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was on Sunday stunned by Bahrain’s Adam Batirov in the 74 kg category, as the Indian wrestling team’s campaign at the 18th Asian Games began on a sour note, here.Sushil lost his qualification round 3-5 to Batirov. Sushil led 2-1 after the first period with a takedown, but the Bahrini made a strong comeback to silence the Indian fans.The London Olympics silver medallist created two opportunities to score in the second period, but could not convert, while Batirov did not miss his chances. He led 3-2 with a takedown and then, pushed the Indian out for a win.FOLLOW: 2018 Asian Games Live, Day 1Sushil is not yet out of the competition and if Batirov makes the final, the Indian will be in with a chance to win bronze through the repechage.Meanwhile, Sandeep Tomar won his 1/8 round 12-8 against Turkmenistan’s Rstem Nazarov to move into the quarterfinals of the men’s 57kg freestyle event. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.