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Pakistan Kabaddi team created history when they dethroned defending champions India by 43-41 in the high-voltage tension-filled final of Kabaddi World Cup 2020 and became world kabaddi champions for the first time at Punjab Stadium here on Sunday before a packed charged holiday crowd.
Pakistan, who had lost four world cup finals to India, matured fifth time lucky, trimming out their arch-rivals in a hotly battled affair, truly in keeping with to the final. Runners-up Iran was rewarded Rs5 million, India received Rs7.5m whereas winners Pakistan seized a mountainous cheque of Rs10m.
Congratulations to the Pakistan Kabbadi team for winning the Kabbadi World Cup after defeating India.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 17, 2020
Both Pakistan and their arch-rivals India demonstrated the best kabaddi throughout the tense final match. India, with a score of 24-18, took a lead of six points in the first half.
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However, Pakistan regrouped and bounced back in the second half and gradually regained their confidence and ultimately won the historic final against their strong opponents by 43-41.
Captain Muhammad Irfan aka Manna Jutt and star corsair Shafiq Chishti were the star performers for the champions, rarely ever dropping a raiding opportunity.
The team completed a lap of praise after the match, celebrating as the fans roared in their courtesy.