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Also, Arjun was not the only one who could defeat Karna, contrary to what all the serials have shown to date. During the Rajasuya yagna, Anga was one of the kingdoms subdued by the Pandavas, and that kingdom was subdued by Bhima. Karna was undoubtedly the one defending that, and at that time, he didn't know Kunti, and was under no obligation not to kill Bhima if he could. In fact, this was a golden opportunity for Karna to eliminate a key Pandava, but that didn't happen.
Also, during the 14th day, when Bhima & Karna fought a major battle, Karna was getting beaten badly, which is why Duryodhan sent a lot of his brothers, including Vikarna to defend him, and they all got slain by Bhima. In the end, Karna was unable to defeat Bhima. However, both remembered the respective vows and stopped attacking each other. Bhima remembered that if he killed Karna, Arjun's vow would be voided, while Karna remembered his promise to Kunti. The serials just show the latter, but Karna actually got the worst of it.
Also, on day 17, when Karna wounded Yudisthir & forced him to retreat from the field, sparing his life, Bhima was infuriated @ the insult & knocked Karna senseless in his chariot. Shalya reminded him that Karna was Arjun's target, not Bhima's, and so Bhima withdrew, & proceeded to Duhshashan.
Oh, and add to that - both Satyaki and Abhimanyu never lost a battle to Karna. On day 14, Satyaki penetrated Karna and moved on, until his battle w/ Bhurishrava. Karna lost to Abhimanyu in each of their encounters.
If one has to rank all the sons of Kunti on battle prowess, it would probably go like Bhima, Arjun, Karna, Yudisthir, Nakul & Sahadev, in that order.
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