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Amo · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:27 am Post subject: Kabaddi World Cup 2004 - Mumbai

SINCE THE KWC IS OVER and there was not much participation in the poll, the title has been edited so that members can vote for who they thought would win prior to the start of the tournament
(BTW India beat Iran 55-27 in the FINAL)

The top two teams from each group will make it to the knock-out stage where the Pool-A and Pool-C toppers have been given bye directly into the semi-finals.

The runner-up from Pool-C and the winner from Pool-B and the second placed teams from Pool-B and Pool-A will fight it out for the remaining two semi-final berths to be held on Saturday.

Group A: India, Thailand, the West Indies and Canada.

Group B: Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United Kingdom.

Group C: Iran, Bangladesh, Germany, and Nepal.

Other opening day matches include:
West Indies vs Canada
South Korea vs Malaysia
Japan vs United Kingdom
Iran vs Nepal
Bangladesh vs Germany

Kabbadi: India crush Thailand
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/007200411200316.htm
Mumbai, Nov 20: Formidable India crushed lowly placed Thailand 50-29 in the opening pool 'A' match of the first ever world cup kabaddi tournament played here on Friday.

India playing aggressively did not give their opponents any chance of settling down in a match where they led through out. The hosts were leading 33-14 at half-time.

India's skipper Sanjiva Kumar marshalled his resources magnificently and saw to it that Thailand did not have a chance to take the fight to the hosts.

Manprit Singh and Sundar Singh gave India early lead with some attacking play and the Asian games gold medallists were leading comfortably at 19-2.

However, Thailand fought back despite their captain Akkaradach Boonpang being injured early in the match.

Anurak Boonsri and Wacharin Nootong played their heart out to reduce the margin at 23-14. However, Indians picked up their games through Manprit Singh, Shailesh Sawant and Ramesh Kumar Sr to increase their lead to 33-14 at half-time.

The Indians proved their class in the second half, winning points at will and at the same time restricting their opponents from snatching any.

In the end it was a comfortable 50-29 win for the hosts. Earlier Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurated the meet while Indian Olympic Association chief Suresh Kalmadi was introduced to the players before the start of the match.

Anurak Boonsri was declared man of the match.

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India beat West Indies in Kabaddi World Cup match
http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/16FB32927C269E2465256F52002CBB2E?OpenDocument
Nov 20, 2004 01:21:00 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Title favourites India overpowered minnows West Indies 60-42, after leading comfortably at 36-23, in their second league match from Pool-A in the first ever Kabaddi World Cup here today.
The hosts, who had comfortably beaten Thailand 50-29 in their first match yesterday, looked much faster and fitter than their opponents and literally toyed with them before recording the comprehensive win.

Vikas was the hero of the home team's win today. He excelled both in defence and attack and was always a threat to his rivals. He notched up seven useful points after India took a 15-5 lead in the early part of the match.

With Navneet Chauhan and Shailesh Sawant also chipping in with five points each the hosts took a comfortable 28-12 lead and were sitting pretty at 36-23 at the break.

Though West Indies skipper Ali Riaz (seven points) and Howard Guy Stanton (six points) played well in the second session and their players defended well, they failed to catch up with the home team.

West Indies vice-captain Vijay Jhappan and Lutawan Sewnarine also put up a good show along with Persaud Jagnatine but the Indians proved a tough bunch to beat with their skipper Sanjiva Kumar and his Railways teammate Rakesh Kumar and Karnataka's Tyagraj defending well.

Vijay Jhappan was declared the man-of-the-match and received Rs 6000.
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check out www.punjabi.co.nz as well

David · Rookie Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Location: India

Why is Asian Federation making noise when INdian fed is keeping quiet.

I understand and know it is wrong to play in an unofficial World Cup which is not recognised by the Asian body. But is not promotion of sport.
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Amo · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:38 am Post subject:

India overpower West Indies
http://inhome.rediff.com/sports/2004/nov/20kabaddi1.htm
Title favourites India overpowered minnows West Indies 60-42 in their second league match from Pool-A in the first Kabaddi World Cup in Mumbai on Saturday.

The hosts, who had comfortably beaten Thailand 50-29 in their first match on Friday, looked much faster and fitter than their opponents and literally toyed with them before recording the comprehensive win.

Vikas was the hero of the home team's win today. He excelled both in defence and attack and was always a threat to his rivals. He notched up seven useful points after India took a 15-5 lead in the early part of the match.

With Navneet Chauhan and Shailesh Sawant also chipping in with five points each the hosts took a comfortable 28-12 lead and were sitting pretty at 36-23 at the break.

Though West Indies skipper Ali Riaz (seven points) and Howard Guy Stanton (six points) played well in the second session and their players defended well, they failed to catch up with the home team.

West Indies vice-captain Vijay Jhappan and Lutawan Sewnarine also put up a good show along with Persaud Jagnatine but the Indians proved a tough bunch to beat with their skipper Sanjiva Kumar and his Railways teammate Rakesh Kumar and Karnataka's Tyagraj defending well.

Vijay Jhappan was declared the man-of-the-match and received Rs 6000.

In other matches, Canada crushed Thailand 54-30 after leading 26-18 at half-time in a Pool-A match.

The Canadian team, comprising mostly of players of Indian origin, came up with a fine display to notch up their second win. They had beaten the West Indies in their first match 93-9 on Friday.

Canada's Harmeek Singh Kooner was the man-of-the-match.

Jatinder Singh Sangha (seven points) and Jagdip Singh Brar (five) were the chief architects of their team's win with Jarnail Singh Jhand and Satwinder Singh Litt defending well.

In Pool-C, Bangladesh sidelined Nepal 56-23 after leading 35-10 at the lemon break, while Iran drubbed Germany 96-19 after leading 59-13 at the breather. This is Iran's second win of the tournament after beating Nepal 65-24 on Friday.

Bangladesh skipper Zahidul Islam and Iran's Saeed Mukhdam were declared the man-of-the-match for their respective ties.

Bangladesh proved their prowess with their second win after they had subdued Germany 107-35 in their first match.

Results: Pool-A: India bt West Indies 60-42 (HT 36-23), Canada bt Thailand 54-30 (HT 26-1 Cool

; Pool-C: Bangladesh bt Nepal 56-23(HT 35-10), Iran bt Germany 96-19 (HT 59-13), Bangladesh bt Germany 107-35 (HT 67-17), Iran bt Nepal 65-24 (28-12), Malaysia 66-14 (HT 25-7).

Amo · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:40 am Post subject:

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/3ECB33237E6B579C65256F52004C7DD3?OpenDocument

India, Iran storm into Kabbadi semis
Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Title favourites India and Iran stormed into the World Cup Kabaddi semifinals by recording emphatic victories to emerge with all-win records in the league stage on the second day here today.
Hosts India overwhelmed the West Indies 60-42, after leading 36-23 at half time in the morning, before dishing out a similar thrashing to Canada by beating the North American rivals 51-14 (half time 31-7) in their concluding group A match in the evening.
The architect of India's win over Canada was all-round player Manpreet Singh who was later adjudged the man of the match.
The others to catch the eye in the home team's facile win which fetched them four bonus points were Shailesh Sawant (6 points), captain Sanjeeva Kumar (5) and B C Suresh (5).
India dominated the proceedings from the beginning and were leading 46-10 at one stage in the second half of the tie. Yesterday, the hosts had begun with a thumping 50-29 verdict over Thailand.
Vikas was the hero of the home team's win over the West Indies in the morning. He excelled both in defence and attack and was always a threat to his rivals. He notched up seven useful points after India took a 15-5 lead in the early part of the match.
Iran were also impressive while rolling over Bangladesh, their main rivals in group C, 53-40 (Half time 34-19) in the deciding clash to see who goes through from this group.
The West Asians had trounced Germany 96-19 in the morning after having commenced their campaign with a one-sided 65-24 scoreline against Nepal last evening.

Amo · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:00 am Post subject:

Amo · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:26 am Post subject:

Indians enter Kabaddi World Cup
http://web.mid-day.com/sports/national/2004/november/97589.htm

Mumbai: Title favourites India sailed into the final with a thumping 39-19 victory over Bangladesh in the semi-finals on the third and the final day of the fist ever World Cup Kabaddi tournament here today.

The hosts, who were leading 12-5 at the breather in a slow paced match, lived up to their top billing with some calculated moves.

Their skipper Sanjiva Kumar and Manpreet Singh, with 10 points each, saw to it that their team took an early lead in a low scoring match.

However, the plucky Bangladeshis spearheaded by Zia-ur-Rehman (4), man-of-the-match Al Mamum (3) and Mohammed Bashir Ahmmad (4) threw up a spirited challenge but found the Indians hard to beat.

In the second semi-finals, Iran crushed Canada 54-28, after leading 31-9 at half time. Hadi, who shone as an allround player was declared the man-of-the-match.

Bangladesh, who collected Rs 50,000 for making in to the last four stage, had beaten Japan 33-24, after leading by a single point (12-11) at lemon time in the quarter-finals last night while the Indians had got a bye directly to the semi-finals after heading Pool-A with three wins in the league stage.

Mohammed Bashir Ahmmed was declared the man-of-the-match for top scoring with nine points to his credit while Zia-ur Rehman ( Cool

also put up a good show.

Japan skipper Suga Yoshinon played well for the losers.

In the other quarter-finals, man-of-the-match Kulwinder Singh steered Canada to a 66-28 win over United Kingdom after leading 32-11 at the breather. Kulwinder Singh top scored with eight points.

Results (semi-finals):

India bt Bangladesh 39-19 (HT 12-5), Iran bt Canada 54-28 (HT 31-9).

Quarter-finals:

Bangladesh bt Japan 33-24 (12-11), Canada bt United Kingdom 66-28 (32-11).

Amo · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:25 pm Post subject: India wins KWC beating Iran 55-27

India win World Cup kabaddi
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Mumbai: India won the first ever Kabaddi World Cup with a convincing 55-27 scoreline over Iran in the final at the South Kanara Sports Club here on Sunday. In the one-sided contest, the hosts, who were leading 27-12 at half time, outplayed their opponents in every department of the game.

Indian skipper Sanjeeva Kumar was the architect of his team's win scoring 17 points from 16 raids while his Railways' teammate Ramesh Kumar scored seven points from as many raids to held the hosts lift the title. The Indians, who scored seven bonus points in the first session, were limited to four bonus points in the second by the Iranians. Local lad Shailesh Sawant was declared man-of-the-match after he played his heart out in the second session with Iran threatening to make a comeback.

India's Sanjeeva Kumar was adjudged as the man-of-the-tournament. Though Iran could not score any bonus points in the first half, they managed seven bonus points in the second. The visitors made three substitutes bringing in Javed, Ali and Mustafa but could not stop India winning the coveted trophy in front of the home crowd in a jam packed stadium. The winners took home Rs two lakh while the runners-up pursed Rs 1.25 lakh.