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Iran’s kabaddi team arrives

The Newspaper's Sports Reporter Published January 2, 2019
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LAHORE: A 20-member Iranian kabaddi team has arrived here on Tuesday to take part in the three-nation series being held at different cities from January 8 to 14 also involving India and hosts Pakistan.

The Indian team is likely to arrive via Wagah Border this week with matches to be held in Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Sargodha and Lahore.

Iran captain Hamid Zayer that his country had always been ready to play in Pakistan. He said both Pakistan and Iran were very competitive sides and fought well against each other in the past.

Meanwhile, secretary of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) Muhammad Sarwar said that the three-nation series would be a very pleasant start of the year and more international teams would also visit Pakistan this year.

Published in Dawn, January 2nd, 2019

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Imtiaz Ali Khan
Jan 02, 2019 10:50am
I wish we had Kabaddi in Sindhi also like they have in Punjab with full passion, we have some teams but it's passionless just kids playing level :(. I like Kabaddi.
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Waseem Sarwar
Jan 02, 2019 03:26pm
Brilliant to see them taking the game to smaller cities of Punjab along with Lahore. People in rural Punjab love this game and I am sure these matches will be well received and well watched.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Jan 02, 2019 08:28pm
Welcome to the club and the clubhouse. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Popcorn time
Jan 02, 2019 08:51pm
Welcome iran team to world class facilities in Pakistan kabaddi
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Struggle
Jan 02, 2019 11:24pm
Do organise similar matches in other provinces also particularly in Sindh. Kabbadi sports is very popular in Sindh.
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Struggle
Jan 03, 2019 10:28am
Do organise similar matches in other provinces also particularly in Sindh. Kabbadi sports is very popular in Sindh.
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