Pakistan wins Asia Cup Kabaddi title
A view of the final between Pakistan and India in Lahore on Monday. – Photo by M. Arif/White Star
LAHORE: Pakistan won the 2nd Asia Cup Kabbadi title in an unfinished thrilling final by 40-31 as the Indian team forfeited the tie on a technical objection raised by the hosts on Monday under lights before a full house of nearly thirty thousand spectators.
Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Mohammad Iqbal and Indian Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukbir Singh Badal were the chief guests on the occasion and witnessed the absorbing tie with keen interest.
Pakistan were leading 36-31 midway through the second half when Indian ace attacker Suhkvinder Singh raided the Pakistani area for the second successive time , a big technical mistake as a player cannot go for attack for two times in a row.
At this point the match officials intervened and tried to control the situation by listening point of view of both the sides and finally upheld the protest of the home team on which the Indians refused to continue the game, forfeiting the match when ace of Pakistani team, Babar Gujjar entered the Indian area for attack but no one from the opposition made any move and Gujjar returned in jubilation taking Pakistani score to 40-31.
Home side folded the first half 22-16 as Pakistani players demonstrated greater anticipation and agility to defy a strong Indian challenge amid roar from a packed gathering.
Pakistan’s superiority was evident from their lead which was seen at 10-7, 12-7 and the home team expanded the lead with collective efforts and superior display of skills on part of energetic Pakistani players.
Skipper Musharraf led from the front and received equal support from Sajjad Gujjar, Saddique Butt, Sajjad, Saifullah, Shafiq and Obaidullah who exhibited expertise in attacks.
Pakistani players applied forceful grips on occasions to get hold of Indian players to remain focus of attention.
The second half was the climax of the game as the Indian side made desperate efforts to equalize the score and in process got closer to the home side .Pakistani team maintained lead at 24-21, 26-23, 28-24, 30-25, 32-26, 33-27, 35-27, 35-29 and 35-30.
Earlier, in a classification match for the third place, Iran thrashed lowly rated Nepal 72-27.
Later the Indian Punjab deputy chief minister and speaker Punjab Assembly gave away prizes to the players.
WELL DONE PAKISTAN.
when kabbadi world cup was organized in India in final between India and pak , India won by more than double points
Mr. Parkash Singh Badal should have been on the occasion. A very big hand of applause for Badal sahab in narrowing the tensions and playing pivotal role for promoting sports as tool of friendship.
Very sad and very bad for Indian kabbaddi team. Hope they win pak team in other tournaments. Congrats to pakistan team btw.
Of course, under MUSHARRAF’s leadership Pakistan can only Excel!
with a lot of pride and happiness on briliant success of our kabaddi team, i salute to all the members of our team. I have witnessed their miserable financial condition in their homes. They eat pulses not as a special diet for their game but due to their limited means and earns a lot honor for us… May Allah bless them happiness by all means.. My tears are not stopped on our success and then miserable condition of our lions.
well done kabbadi team.They should be rewarded by govt.First Pakistan has beaten India in a Big Tournament FInal.
Congrats to Pakistani kabaddi team. I’m happy for their win. Both countries should be involved in healthy activities like this. Thanks Indian team for coming to Pakistan.
Great team effort! Geo all the kabbadi players. Well done!
Pakistan Zindabad
What’s interesting in the picture is the pair which is tackling each other – its really hard to tell who is the Indian and who’s the Pakistani – Well, if thats the case then there should be no fighting between the two nations
At least they won the title by beating stronger team than them. Sponcer Kabaddid team please.
Well done Pakistan. Congratulations.
Boom Boom Pakistan …
Congratulations to Pakistan team. And Kudos to the Indian team. Both played well. Sorry that the match could not finish. But it is good to see Indians coming to Pakistan for sporting events.
Yes Pakistan Wins, India Give up at last,,,
Whats the indian version of the events???
Kuch nahi…Indian mein hota yah match to shayad India jeet jati. Sometimes referee bhi kam aata hai. Lol
india mein hota to referee hamesha kaam aatein hein. lolz
Nice one