NEW DELHI: The World Kabaddi League is all set to begin at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex here from next month.

It is headed by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and sports administrator and ex-Olympian Pargat Singh.

The league follows the Formula 1 touring sports format and will be played in 14 cities across four continents.

Each season will be spread across a period of five months with matches being played on weekends.

Its website (www.worldkabaddileague.net) is launc­hed by Sukhbir Badal, who is also the president of the league.

Giving insight, he said, “Kabaddi is extremely popular in the north of India. The last four kabaddi World Cups held in India bear testimony to the same.

“I am extremely proud to let the world know of India’s sporting prowess in the field of kabaddi. Around 200 kabaddi clubs will have access to the league.”

Published in Dawn, May 16th, 2014

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