INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
India beat Pakistan 36-20 in their opening match of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai.21:11 IST: FULLTIME!21:07 IST: Another super tackle! Rahul
Chaudhari held by Pakistan Ind 34-19 Pak.21:03 IST: Time-Out taken by India with just over 5 minutes to go in the match. Ind
34-17 Pak.21:02 IST: Do or Die raid! Super Tackle from Pakistan against Rohit Kumar
Two points to them. Ind 32-17 Pak.20:59 IST: Do or Die raid! Ajay Thakur scores another point for the Indian team
Takes his personal tally to 8. Ind 32-15 Pak.20:55 IST: That's Time-out! Just under 10 minutes to go. Ind 31-15 Pak.20:52 IST: Do or Die
raid for India and Rahul Chaudhari is caught
Point goes tp Pakistan. Ind 30-14 Pak.20:51 IST: Brilliant tackle from India
Ibrar Hussain is caught. Ind 30-13 Pak20:49 IST: India's raiding domination continues
Ajay Thakur picks another point. Ind 28-13 Pak20:47 IST: Pakistan's Mudassar Ali grabs three points with brilliant touch. Ind 27-13 Pak
Just over 16 minutes to go!20:45 IST: First tackle point for Pakistan in the match
Rahul Chaudhari blocked. Ind 27-9 Pak20:43 IST: Another point for Rohit Kumar as India now lead 27-9 against Pakistan. 20:42 IST: Second
Half begins 20:35 IST: HALFTIME! Ajay Thakur finishes off the first half in style for India. Raid point yet again! Captain leading from
the front. Ind 22-9 Pak20:32 IST: So close yet so far for Mudassar Ali
Brilliant tackle from India. Ind 20-8 Pak20:30 IST: Another point Rohit Kumar
He extends India's to 9. Ind 17-8 Pak20;28 IST: Pakistan are all-out
4-points for Rohit Kumar . Ind 14-8 Pak20: 26 IST: Rahul Chaudhari collects a point for India with a brilliant touch. Ind 10-8 Pak20:24
IST: Time-out taken by Pakistan. Ind lead Pakistan 9-7 with just over 6 minutes to go in the first half. 20:21 IST: Brilliant run from
Two points for India. 20:17 IST: Brilliant technique from the captain Ajay Thakur
Another point for India. Ind 6-5 Pak20:15 IST: Nadeem goes in for the bonus point but is out
Ind 5-3 Pak20:13 IST: Ajay Thakur with another point
Here's the thigh-five from him
Both teams level at 4-3. 20:10 IST: Review from Pakistan and its a success! No bonus point for India. 20:08 IST: Pakistan open their
it's Ind 1-1 Pak20:07 IST: First point for India
Ajay Thakur picks up a point with a hand touch. 20:06 IST: Whistle from the referee and here we go! 20:03 IST: Bollywood superstar
Abhishek Bachchan is at the center along with the captains from both the teams
Ajay Thakur wins the toss. 19:58 IST: Both teams are at the center
We are minutes away from the all-important clash. 19:46 IST: Big match for for both the teams
The atmosphere is electric at the Al Wasl Sports Club, Dubai. Pakistan as they have beaten India only once in the past.19:45 IST: Hello
and welcome to the live updates of the inaugural match of Kabaddi Masters between India and Pakistan. It will be a test of character for
either side that boasts of players who can change the game at any given point
Star raider Ajay Thakur, who led India to successive wins against Pakistan en-route their Asian Championship crown in Iran last year, will
once again hope for a victorious start to the tournament on Friday
Besides Thakur, the Indian team also has quality raiders in Rahul Chaudhari, Pardeep Narwal, Rohit Kumar, Rishank Devadiga and Monu Goyat in
In Deepak Hooda, Manjeet Chhillar, Surender Nada and Girish Ernak, India also boast of top-class all-rounders and defenders to lend a
perfect balance to the side
Highlighting the importance of the new tournament conceived by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) in partnership with Star India,
India's newly-appointed coach Srinivas Reddy said it will be a "semi-final" before the Asiad, starting August 18
"This is the semi-final tournament before the Asian Games
This is also help us to prepare our strategy for the Asian Games," Reddy, a former India player told IANS
The second match of the opening day will see 2016 World Cup finalists Iran take on South Korea.
