The 4th World Cup Kabaddi, circle style, will be held in Punjab from Saturday next week to 14th of of next month. This was announced yesterday by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, chairman of the organising committee. The world cup, is organised by the Punjab government, and it will witness 12 teams in the men section and eight in the women section, vying for the top position. Men teams from India, Pakistan, Iran, England, Spain, Denmark, Scotland, USA, Canada, Argentina, Sierra Leon and Kenya will take part. In women's section besides hosts India, teams from Pakistan, England, Denmark, USA, Mexico, Kenya and New Zealand will participate. In the men's section the winner will bag two crore rupees while those finishing second would get one crore rupees and third will receive 51 lakh rupees. In women's category, the winner will get one crore rupees and the second placed team will receive 51 lakh rupees and third prize wil be 25 lakh rupees. The matches will be played at various places in the state including at Bhatinda, Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar and Jalandhar.
News On AIR | November 27, 2013 9:27 AM
Punjab to host World Cup Kabaddi next week