RAWALPINDI: South Punjab region wrestlers on Sunday won the two-day Potohar Kabaddi Cup Tournament at Dhamial Stadium by defeating Sandal Bar Region.

Punjab Minister for Law Raja Mohammad Basharat was the chief guest on the occasion while Senator Talha Mehmood and Commissioner Noorul Amin Mengal were also present.

On the second day, the final match was played between wrestlers of South Punjab and Sandal Bar regions. South Punjab team secured 41 points while Sandal Bar managed 35 points and bagged the second position.

The semi-final was played between North Punjab and Potohar wrestlers, with North Punjab coming in third.

Four teams, comprising 72 players, participated in the kabaddi match.

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

“An amount of Rs300,000 was given to the team that came first, Rs200,000 was awarded to the second position holder and Rs100,000 was given to the third and fourth place teams.

Published in Dawn, March 24th, 2022