TEHRAN – Iran defeated India 6-3 in the 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup on Wednesday and finished in third place.
Iran had defeated Bangladesh 7-6 in its opening match in Group B but lost to Pakistan 14-0 and Palestine 18-3.
Pakistan and Palestine will lock horns in the final match.
The competition is being held in Karaj’s Enghelab Stadium in Iran.
Pakistan is the West Asia Baseball Cup defending champion.
The Asian Baseball Cup was launched in 1995 in Manila, Philippines, as a qualifier for the Asian Baseball Championship. The tournament was split into the West Asia and East Asia Baseball Cups in 2012.