Another Nepali player Ayasha Shakya posted on social networking site Facebook that Maharjan lost in sudden death after the match was tied at 4-4. [break]
“Today it was Aashish Maharjan’s match......he lost in sudden death with Saudi Arabia.....sad but happy that he played very well...:).”
Meanwhile, Shakya will compete in women’s U-53 kg category on Sunday in the Universiade which is being held in China’s Shenzhen from August 12. The Nepali players will return home after the event concludes on August 23.
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