Pakistan to participate in Asian Style Kabaddi Championship 2017

Pakistan has announced 22 member contingent for the event. 12 male and 10 female players will be featuring in the event from Pakistan. Pakistan will defend its title. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan have won most number of Asian Style Kabaddi Championships. All the 3 times Pakistan defeated India to win the title.

The circle style Asia Kabaddi Cup, is a regional kabaddi competition administrated by the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation contested by national teams within the continent of Asia. The competition has been contested in 2011, 2012 Asia Kabaddi Cup and 2016 Asia Kabaddi Cup.

In 2011, Pakistan defeated rivals India to win the Championship held in Iran

In 2012, Pakistan defeated India again by 40-31 and won the title 2nd time held in Lahore, Pakistan.

In 2016, Pakistan once again won the championship by defeating India and completes the hat-trick by 50-31. The tournament was held in Wah, Pakistan.

Teams of 11 countries including the hosts Iran will participate in the event this time.
Following are the teams:

1. Pakistan
2. Iran
3. Turkmenistan
4. India
5. South Korea
6. Afghanistan
7. Sri Lanka
8. Taiwan
9. Kyrgyzstan
10. Japan
11. Malaysia