LAHORE: Pakistan Greens and Whites won matches against Iran and India, respectively in the three-nation International Kabaddi Taakra series at Zafar Ali Stadium in Sahiwal on Friday.

While Pakistan Greens edged out Iran 38-35, Pakistan Whites toppled India 38-30.

In the last leg, Pakistan Whites will face Iran while Pakistan Greens will lock horns with India in two crucial matches scheduled to be played on Sunday at Punjab Stadium in Lahore.

Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti, Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Noman Langrial and DG Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar were the guests of honour on this occasion.

Published in Dawn, January 12th, 2019

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