Pakistan all set to host Tri-Nation Kabaddi Series 2019
Pakistan, Iran and India are to compete in the 7 day Triangular Kabaddi Series that will roll into action on 8th January and will continue till 14th January at four different venues.
The Three Nation Kabaddi Series is being organized by Punjab Government in collaboration with Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) which is featuring Kabaddi teams from three different nations including: India, Iran and Pakistan.
Kabaddi players belonging from these three nations will be competing with all their skill and passion for the sport in the upcoming matches so as to win the title as well as the trophy of the series.
As informed by Punjab Sports Minister and Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) the matches of the Triangular Series will be held at four different venues of Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Lahore. Jhang will host opening clash between Pakistan Green and India while the grand final clash of the mega event will be staged at Lahore on 13th January.
Whereas today, Iran and PAK Punjab will play a warm-up match at 03:00 PM in Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
DG Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar said that the International Kabaddi Taakra is being organized after 11 years. “Punjab Government, as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is making serious efforts for the revival of traditional games especially Kabaddi,” he added.
He also said that Kabaddi is one of the oldest traditional games and most popular among the masses. Kabaddi is undoubtedly the identity of Subcontinent especially Punjab. The traditional games like Kabaddi keep young generation healthy and active.
PKF Secretary, Rana Sarwar said Pakistan’s two Kabaddi teams Green and White will be selected during the 41st National Kabaddi Championship that is underway in Faisalabad while Iran and Indian Kabbadi teams have already arrived in Pakistan.
The Indian 16-member Kabaddi team includes: Partap Singh (Captain), Harjeet Singh, Deepak Sharma, Angrej Singh, Sandeep Singh, Balinder, Kuldeep Singh, Mikki, Mohit, Autar Singh, Sachin, Naresh, Kulveer, and Shera Singh. Along with their Manger, Guldeep Singh and Coach, Baljit Singh.
