India won Kabaddi Women's World Cup 2012

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India clinch women's Kabaddi World Cup title

India clinched the first women's Kabaddi World Cup championship title, defeating Iran 25-19 in the final played at Patlipura sports complex at Kankerbagh here today.

In a thrilling encounter, the Indian eves held upper hand throughout the match and led their Iranian counterparts 19-11 at the half time.

Cheered lustily by the fans at the jam-packed stadium, the Indian women held out a strong challenge by the Iranian in the second half, on course to a resounding win.

Earlier in the day, India outclassed Japan 60-21 while Iran defeated Thailand 46-26 in the two semifinals to set up a summit clash.

After the final, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi gave away the trophy to India captain Mamata Pujari and medals to all members of the winning team.

Cinestar-turned-politician, Shatrughan Sinha, MP from Patalipura, handed over the runners-up trophy and silver medals to Iran, while state Education Minister P K Shahi and the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) President Janardan Singh Gehlot gave away bronze medals to Thailand and Japan.

 

[Imran Khan]

very warm congs its our historical game keep it alive for future generations .good job india

 

[Matrixx]

Well done...girls

 

[Avisheik]

Congrats India Those girls look really tough

 

[Armstrong]

Damn, look at the size of those ladies, I'm no pushover but these women are going to make me squeal like a girl !

 

[Abingdonboy]

Amazing! Astonished to see most of the US team are converts to Sikhism, very proud.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Congrats India. Some of these women are pretty menacing and scary. I would not like to be caught by them in a dark alley at night, Lol..

 

[Abhishek_]

women playing with each other, in mud. who can complain

 

[kobiraaz]

Bangladesh lost to Japan in quarter final.

 

[kingkobra]

Maharashtra government announces Rs. 1 crore price for all 3 maharashtrians in the team
I hope they really get the price money

 

[Prometheus]

Amazing! Astonished to see most of the US team are converts to Sikhism, very proud.

not converts but born

they are students of Miri piri acadamy

 

[Birbal]

Maharashtra government announces Rs. 1 crore price for all 3 maharashtrians in the team
I hope they really get the price money

I dunno. They certainly deserve prize money, but doesn't Rs. 1 crore seem a bit much?

 

[kingkobra]

I dunno. They certainly deserve prize money, but doesn't Rs. 1 crore seem a bit much?

yes it does sound huge ..but who knows how much they will actually get??
Maharashtra Government has habit of announcing such big prices the players get these prices after a year or so....they are even promised government job..

 

[Ammyy]

Maharashtra government announces Rs. 1 crore price for all 3 maharashtrians in the team
I hope they really get the price money

I like it more if Central gov announced that award cause its not fair with all players ....some states cant provide that much money

 

[kingkobra]

I like it more if Central gov announced that award cause its not fair with all players ....some states cant provide that much money

central government should give them price too..
But you should know that in maharashtra kabaddi is very famous along with kho-kho and every kabaddi game has huge following...