Indian wrestlers arrive

Published August 21, 2008

LAHORE, Aug 20: A 14-member wrestling squad arrived here from Indian Punjab via the Wagah Border on Wednesday to play a four ties series against wrestlers from Pakistan to take place in different cities of Punjab.

The first tie will be held on Thursday at the Sports Stadium, Bahawalpur. The main bout will be held between Pakistan’s Azam Lurka and India’s Narindhar Kumar.

The following day will see the second tie when Pakistan’s Hamid Khan will face India’s Narindhar Kumar in the title bout.

On Aug 24, Pakistan’s Umar meets Sohan Singh at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala.

Finally Rustam-i-Pakistani Bashir Bhola will take on Navin Kumar at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore, on Aug 26.

The Indian squad: Narindhar Kumar, Sohan Singh, Amandeep, Jagmohan Singh, Gul Lal, Herdeep Singh, Gulpal Singh, Gulpraeed Singh and Ranbhir Singh.

Manager: Pawan Singh.

Coach: Gurmit Singh.

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