by Punjabnewswire
FARIDKOT,
NOV 2
Defending
champions India, Canada and Australia recorded victories in their respective
group A matches in the Rs 4.51 Crore Prize Money 2nd Pearls World Cup Kabaddi here
today.
Playing
before the home crowd circle kabaddi giants India handed out a 70-18 thrashing
to Germany and served a strong warning to the opponents.
In
other outings Canada gave a kabaddi lesson to Afghanistan by routing them by 63-15 and
Australia carried too many guns against debutants whom they thrashed Nepal by 68-23.
Punjab
Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Sports Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal witnessed the
match and cheered the teams. The Deputy Chief Minister is trying hard to get
kabaddi (circle) included in the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic
Games.
Sukhbir
Badal also announced a grant of Rs one lakh to injured kabaddi player Jaspreet
Kaur.
Indian captain Sukhbir Singh Sarawan put up an
impressive show as India had established a commanding 32-7 lead in the first
half.
Indian raiders Sukhbir Singh Sarawan, Dulla
Surkhpuria and Ragi Kheawal scored 9 points each while stopper Ekem Hanoor recorded
eight stops. Mangat Mangi got 5 and
Gurvinder 4 stops.
Earlier,
Canada crushed Afganistan by 63-15 points. Canada were leading by 38-4 in the
first half. Canadian raider Lalia scored
8 points whereas stopper Sandeep Gurdaspuria was credited with 8 stops.
Australia mauled Nepal by 68-23. Australia led
by 36–6 at half time. Australia’s four raiders Sony Koinke, Gurpreet Singh,
Pindri Badhani and Romi Lalto scored 9 points each whereas Australian catcher
Davinder excelled in stopping. He earned 6 stops. Nepal’s raider Naval scored 7
points.
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