RAWALPINDI: Two-day Potohar Kabaddi Cup Tournament began at the Dhamial Stadium as part of Pakistan Day celebrations.

Punjab Minister for Law Raja Mohammad Basharat inaugurated the tournament.

Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq and City Police Officer Omer Saeed were also present on the occasion. On the first day, four teams comprising 72 players participated in the kabaddi match.

The first match was held between North Punjab Region and Sandal Bar Region and second between Punjab North Region and Potohar Region.

Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Minister for Law Raja Mohammad Basharat said such activities would increase the positive activities and promote the local culture also.

Rawalpindi Tournament Organising Committee Chairman Raja Shahid Iqbal said that top national and international players from all over the country would feature in the four teams.

He said a prize money of Rs700,000 has been set aside for the tournament.

Rawalpindi Tournament Organising Committee Chairman Raja Shahid Iqbal said Rs300,000 would be given to the team holding first position, Rs200,000 to the second position and Rs100,000 each to the third and fourth place teams.”

Mr Shahid said the final of the tournament would be played on March 23 at 3 pm.

He said the chief guest will be Punjab Kabaddi Association President and Provincial Law Minister Mohammad Basharat Raja, who will distribute prizes to the winning teams at the end of the final.

Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2022