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Kabaddi World Cup 2016

Kabaddi World Cup is an event that has been organized since 2004. Till now there has been 7 successful Kabaddi World Cups and the eighth - Kabaddi World Cup 2016 will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in India. After the first World Cup held in 2004, the second world cup was held in 2007 and from 2010 the Kabaddi World Cup started to be organized annually. However, there wasn't any Kabaddi World Cup in the year 2015 after the Guru Granth Sahib Desecration controversy. In all the Kabaddi World Cups held, India has won all the gold medals in both men and women's team. The eighth Kabaddi World Cup will begin from 7^TH October and the final of the World Cup will be on 22^nd October 2016.

Kabaddi is a contact sport which originated in Ancient India and is one of the most popular Indian sports' played in the country. The game has different forms and types. However, there are two types of Kabaddi played, one is the Indian style and other is the international. The international style is recognized by the International Kabaddi Federation. However, they have been successful in organizing the 2004 and 2007 World Cup that has been won by India. All the other world cups from the year 2010 have been organized in the Indian style.

Kabaddi World Cup 2016 is an International Kabaddi Tournament and is being organized by the International Kabaddi Federation. In the 2016 World Cup, there are 12 International Teams and they are divided into six teams each and the top two teams from each pool will be qualified for the semi-finals. The Tournament will be a fortnight long tournament. The 2016 world cup is being hosted by the world champions India and all the matches will be held in Ahmedabad at the state of the art stadium. The slogan of the world cup is "The World is ready to Raid". The 12 teams that are taking part in the tournament include the hosts India, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Poland, South Korea, Thailand and United States of America. The first timers in the tournament are Kenya, Poland, USA and Argentina.

Although India is considered as the most powerful team of the tournament, the first day loss of the team to South Korea shocked the world and it helped the South Korean team to make a positive start to the game. India, South Korea, Japan and Iran are considered to be the most popular teams of the tournament. The official logo of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was unveiled by the Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Vijay Goel. The logo of the 2016 World Cup is of the lion and it symbolizes the fierceness of the Kabaddi defender and the agility of a raider and it also pays homage to the Asiatic Lions of Gir region of Gujarat where the event is being held. Anup Kumar is the captain of the Indian Kabaddi World Cup 2016 team. The other international players who are very popular in the tournament include Jan Kun Lee, Fazal Atrachali, Meeraj Shyeikh. The teams has been divided into two pool, Pool A and Pool B. Pool A consist of teams like India, Bangladesh, England, Australia, South Korea and Argentina whereas Pool B consist of teams like Iran, United States, Poland, Kenya, Thailand and Japan. The semi finals are on 21^st October whereas the finale is scheduled on 22^nd October 2016.

India vs Iran: India win third consecutive Kabaddi World Cup
Indo-Asian News Service | October 22, 2016 9:47 PM IST
They have beaten Iran in the finals of all the three editions. The experienced Ajay Thakur played a
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Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Thailand Semifinal, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat Thailand 73-20, to face Iran in final
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India Vs Thailand Semifinal LIVE Score, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India favourites in second
Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Thailand Semifinal, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat Thailand 73-20, to face Ir
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 India vs Thailand Semifinal Preview: Hosts India inked in as favourites for semifinal match
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 India vs Thailand Semifinal Preview: Hosts India inked in as favourites for semifinal
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India vs Thailand, Semifinal, Live Streaming: Watch online telecast and stream of Kabaddi World Cup 2016 on Star Sports, Hotstar and Starsports.com
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Points Table, Scores, Team Standings & Match Results: Korea climb to top of Group A, India second placed
India.com Sports Desk | October 14, 2016 10:18 PM IST
Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Points Table: Korea and Iran top Group A and B respectively
Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Points Table, Scores, Team Standings & Match Results: Korea climb to top of Group A, I
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Thailand edge past Japan; to face India in semi-final
Indo-Asian News Service | October 20, 2016 1:09 AM IST
Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Points Table: Korea and Iran top Group A and B respectively
Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Thailand edge past Japan; to face India in semi-final
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India vs England Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thrash England 69-18, enter semis
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 India vs England Highlights & Result: India made way into the semis after
India vs England Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thrash England 69-18, enter semis
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Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs England, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India thrash England in their final league match, enter semis
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India Vs England LIVE Score, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India go in as favourites once again.
Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs England, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India thrash England in their final league match
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Bangladesh thrash Australia by record margin
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Bangladesh thrash Australia by record margin
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India vs Argentina Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thump Argentina 74-20
India.com Sports Desk | October 16, 2016 12:10 AM IST
Kabaddi World Cup 2016 India vs Argentina Highlights & Result: India had an easy workout as they
India vs Argentina Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thump Argentina 74-20
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Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Argentina, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts and reigning champions India thrash Argentina 74-20
India.com Sports Desk | October 15, 2016 8:17 PM IST
India Vs Argentina LIVE Score, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India are hot favourites to win tonight
Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Argentina, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts and reigning champions India thrash Arge
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Get Complete Schedule, Fixture, Date, Match Time & Venue Details
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Schedule: Get Complete Schedule of India Team, Fixture of Kabaddi World Cup
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India vs Bangladesh Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thrash Bangladesh 57-20
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Kabaddi World Cup 2016 India vs Bangladesh Highlights & Result: India put up their best show of the
India vs Bangladesh Highlights & Result, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Hosts India thrash Bangladesh 57-20
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Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Bangladesh, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat Bangladesh 57-20
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Kabaddi LIVE Score India Vs Bangladesh, Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat Bangladesh 57-20
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