Internet Desk : Dr. Mrs. Mridul Bhadauria, President, Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) announced the Indian Team for the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, Ahmedabad in Mumbai today. The official jersey of team India for the tournament was also unveiled and presented to the Indian contingent by Mr. Kapil Dev,World Cup winning Indian Cricket Team Captain and cricket expert.
This is India’s Dream Team because in every playing position India has an immensely talented player. Manjeet Chhillar is a giant of the sport and perhaps the world’s best defender. Anup Kumar is unparalleled whether as a raider or as a captain with an uncanny knack of assessing match situations and turning it in the team’s favour. On the other hand, there are dynamic young players like Rahul Chaudhari and Pardeep Narwal who can single-handedly win matches with their performances. This has been proven time and again in Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League. Anup Kumar walked away with the Most Valuable Player award in Season 1, ManjeetChhillar in Season 2, and Pardeep Narwal in Season 4. Rahul Chaudhari has won the Best Raider Award in Season 1 and 4. With this strong squad, it will be a chance for the Indian team to put up a stellar show during the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
Commenting on the occasion Mr. Janardhan Singh Gehlot, President International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) said “The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup marks a pioneering moment in the history of Kabaddi. World class teams will play in a world class arena and will be seen across the world by fans through world class television coverage. We are committed to nurturing the sport across the globe. We are delighted and proud to host teams from all 5 Olympic geographies.”
Talking about India Dream Team, Dr. Mrs. Mridul Bhadauria, President, Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) said, “The team that we have in front of us today represents the best players from India in the world of Kabaddi. It is truly an India Dream Team. AKFI is fully committed to IKF’s objectives towards the growth of Kabaddi as a truly global sport and the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup will be an important platform where the Indian team will give its absolute best!”