Twitter celebrates as Pakistan wins Kabaddi World Cup for the very first time

In a close contest, Pakistan emerged victorious after winning 43-41 and bringing the trophy home.

17 Feb, 2020

Pakistan emerged victorious from a close contest against India in the final of the Kabaddi World Cup on Sunday in Lahore's Punjab Stadium.

The hosts won 43-41 to become kabaddi world champions for the first time and bring the trophy home.

Congratulatory messages started coming in as fans took to Twitter to express their pride for the sheer determination and ferociousness the team displayed on national television.

Some are, well, at a loss of words...

While others are taking clever digs at internal politics. Where is the lie though?

Malka-e-Bartania is confident Pakistan is prepared to conquer all future wins courtesy of Mr. Khan

But Indian professors are of course, still in disbelief...

In other news, we suggest Chacha Lame Monk changes his name to Chacha Sour Monk because clearly he’s having some trouble digesting defeat.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to the team!

Comments

Indian Feb 17, 2020 12:02pm

Congrats Pakistan. As an Indian, I find it too disgraceful to disown the Indian team.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 17, 2020 12:46pm

Well done greenshirts. Keep it up and hang on tough.

Chandra Shekhar Feb 17, 2020 01:35pm

Congratulations!

Nand Feb 17, 2020 01:38pm

A managed event and it's outcome.

Gajanand Thakur Feb 17, 2020 02:00pm

Anybody can win the game. Congratulations Pakistan

Karachi King Feb 17, 2020 03:03pm

Congrates Pak team...

Viswas Feb 17, 2020 05:19pm

It was not the official Indian team. Some people formed a team and went from India. They did not even represent India.

Ibrahim S Feb 17, 2020 06:19pm

@Indian it’s just a sports buddy , not sure why South Asians makes everything a national pride . If we beat each other with our good conduct and peaceful governess than we should be proud of it. The others would be compelled to follow the suit .

KP Feb 17, 2020 08:28pm

It was a Club team, No national player in that. Congratulations anyway

ammar Feb 17, 2020 08:55pm

the real winners are the Indians (Kabbadi team) who came to Pakistan against all odds. Congrats, we are proud of you.

Gangadhar Feb 17, 2020 09:57pm

@Indian it's ok, you don't have to use a fake alias. It's a Pakistani newspaper, a safe space for you!

Judge Feb 18, 2020 03:41am

Tomorrow, host a cricket World Cup too and we have thousands of cricketers in every city and they will be able to make up teams of more than 100 countries.

Bravo Feb 18, 2020 05:41am

Enjoy sports and stop chasing India.

Tamilselvan Feb 18, 2020 05:56am

Was it an official Indian team?

Vishesh Feb 18, 2020 06:00am

Credit should go to biased referee, btw, this was not Indias national team rather a club/state level team and still almost won the match. It shows the difference in sports standard between these 2 neighbors

TOMATO Feb 18, 2020 09:06am

@Ibrahim S A "national team" is different from a group of people from a region; get the difference.

akramlodhi Feb 18, 2020 10:56am

it is just a sport. enjoy but don't go over the board.

Riaz Feb 18, 2020 11:26am

My message is chill win or loose the competition was played in good sporting spirit.wonderful to see. I enjoyed the punjabi commentary, well done to Indian team for visiting Pakistan and for the kind messages you gave. If your country does not own you that is a shame, becuase I would be proud of your performance and above your sporting behaviour!

Riaz Feb 18, 2020 11:29am

@Nand please show some respect and sportsmanship. Your nation and it’s behaviour is going downhill fast.

MSA Feb 18, 2020 12:12pm

Four Pakistani players were from Pakistan Air Force. Bravo

Jamil Feb 18, 2020 09:11pm

@Nand What was it when Indian was playing in Indian and winning?

Salman Feb 18, 2020 11:29pm

Great spirit from the Indian team. Well done Pakistan.

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