Wednesday, September 28, 2011

India defeated Pakistan 53-38 to lift Asian Kabaddi Title

The Indian kabaddi team lifted its first-ever Circle Style Asian kabaddi title by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 53-38 at Tabriz in Iran on 27 September 2011.

India and Pakistan were almost on even terms at the half- time score of 24-22, but in the second half India dominated proceedings leeading to a huge 15-point difference.

It is for the first time that the championship was played outside India. Eight nations participated in the championship.

Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who popularised the traditional game at international level mentioned that the Asia Cup was a trailor of the second World Cup, to be held in the state of Punjab from 1 November 2011.

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