2012_Kabaddi_World_Cup

2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Men)
Tournament information
Dates	1 December–15 December
Administrator	Government of Punjab
Format	Circle style
Tournament; format(s)	Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)	India
Venue(s)	13
Participants	16
Final positions
Champions	India (3rd title)
1st runners-up	Pakistan
2nd runners-up	Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played	46
Best Raider	Gagandeep Singh Kheerawali
Best Stopper	Ekam hathoor
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2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

International kabaddi tournament in India

2012 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup, organised by the Government of Punjab. It was played in Punjab, India in various cities of the province from 1 to 15 December 2012 with teams from 16 countries. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held in Bathinda and the closing ceremony in Ludhiana.^[1]

Quick Facts Tournament information, Dates ...

The prize money for the winners of the third edition was doubled to ₹ 2 crore, while the runners-up received ₹ 1 crore. The team finishing at third position received ₹ 51 lakhs.^[1]

The Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that dope testing would be mandatory for each player.^[2]

Ekamjeet was declared the best stopper and Gagandeep Gaggi was chosen as the best raider of the tournament.

Schedule

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30).

Group stage

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Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
India	3	3	0	203	80	123	6
England	3	2	1	105	103	2	4
Denmark	3	1	2	108	119	-11	2
Afghanistan	3	0	3	78	192	-114	0

Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
Canada	2	2	0	108	67	41	4
Norway	2	1	1	88	81	7	2
Sri Lanka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Zealand	2	0	2	66	114	-58	0

Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
Pakistan	3	3	0	173	53	120	6
Italy	3	2	1	142	114	28	4
Sierra Leone	3	1	2	120	132	-12	2
Scotland	3	0	3	64	200	-136	0

Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
Iran	3	3	0	194	74	120	6
United States	3	2	1	193	75	118	4
Argentina	3	1	2	87	190	-103	2
Kenya	3	0	3	74	209	-135	0

Semi-finals		Final

12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda

India	71
		15 December – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Iran	23
		India	59
12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda
		Pakistan	22
Canada	27

Pakistan	53
		Third place

		13 December – Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar

		Iran	35

		Canada	51

2012_Kabaddi_World_Cup

2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

Participating nations

Pools

Venues

Schedule

Group stage

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

References

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2012 Kabaddi World Cup
1st Runners-up	Champions	2nd Runners-up
Pakistan	India Fifth Title	Canada