2017, A year of controversies for Indian sport

New Delhi, Dec 30 (CRICKETNMORE) - Cricket was not the only game in India which was embroiled in controversy in 2017. There were several others as well that had their fair share of colourful moments both on and off the

But he ran into controversy thereafter as his next three opponents decided to give him a walkover. As a result, Sushil won the gold despite not having to compete in the quarter-finals, semi-finals or the final.

Although this caused a lot of uproar, Sushil's opponents later justified their decision by pointing out that the "akhada" traditions of Indian wrestling forbid them from fighting against a respected senior. 

Sushil also stated that he would have done the same if faced with a similar situation.

Sushil was also involved in another controversy on December 29 when wrestlers from his camp and those supporting upcoming star Parveen Rana clashed during the Commonwealth Games trials in the capital. 

In tennis, meanwhile, doubles legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi continued their two-decade-old feud.