Big wins for India, Germany, Australia at Kabaddi World Cup

Published February 12, 2020
PLAYERS of Azerbaijan compete against an Australian opponent during their Kabaddi World Cup match at the Punjab Stadium on Tuesday.
—M.Arif/White Star
PLAYERS of Azerbaijan compete against an Australian opponent during their Kabaddi World Cup match at the Punjab Stadium on Tuesday. —M.Arif/White Star

LAHORE: Three more matches were decided in the Kabaddi World Cup (indigenous style) here at the Punjab Stadium on Tuesday.

Defending champions India outclassed Sierra Leone 45-18 after leading 22-8 at the half time.

In another match, Germany also recorded a comfortable 49-28 defeat against England.

Meanwhile, Australia outplayed Azerbaijan 53-24.

The event now shifts to Faisalabad where matches will be played on Wednesday and Thursday. From Faisal­abad the event will move to Gujrat where matches will be staged on Friday.

The competition then returns to Lahore for the semi-finals and final on Feb 15 and 16.

Published in Dawn, February 12th, 2020

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