Karate Combat 45: The highly anticipated clash between Karate fighter from India and Pakistan might not have went the way Indian fans would have liked but there was a silver lining.
Pakistan team’s captain Shahzaib Rind raised the Indian flag after his decisive win over India’s Rana Rudra Pratap Singh. He gave a message of peace and unity to both the nations.
Shahzaib Rind on Raising the Indian Flag
In an interaction with the media, he reveals why he decided to bring the Indian flag as well. He said, : “We are not enemies, we are together. Together we can do anything,”.
He also made a point about the politics between the countries separating the people. His gesture was praised by fans on both sides.
Himanshu Kaushik gave India the only win
Delhi boy Himanshu Kaushik handed India the only win of the night. Kaushik who is well known for his time in the Matrix Fight Night put on a show to behold for the Indian fans.
These boys went to the sudden death round! your winner by decision Himanshu Kaushik – it's now 1-1 in the battle between India and Pakistan, who will take it?! #KC45 | Live Now | #FreeOnYoutube pic.twitter.com/OGdTZ5gHrd
— Karate Combat (@KarateCombat) April 20, 2024
Karate Combat’s 1st Event in the Middle East
The grand event held in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium for a 1st for the Karate Combat promotion. This adds them to the long list of combat companies who are doing events in the middle east. The India vs Pakistan event saw massive interest from the Indian audience and even Bollywood star Salman Khan was in the audience for the clash of the nations.