Punia lost the semifinal in the men's freestyle 65kg to Rohit Kumar, while Ravi Dahiya lost to a rising star Aman Sehrawat in the men's 57kg. Punia was mauled 1-9 in the semifinal.

Bajrang Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against Rohit Kumar.

Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya ... suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against to Rohit Kumar. ... Rohit Sharma India. 765 . 3. Shubman Gill India. 763 . 4.