Pakistan's Punjab province has decided to field its team, Lahore Lions, in the forthcoming inaugural season of World Kabaddi League that will kick-off Aug 9 in London.
The team will comprise some of the top Pakistani internationals like Babar Waseem, Lala Abaidulla, Shafiq Ahmad Chisti and Akmal Shazad Dogar. The team will be managed and supervised by Usman Anwar, directorate general of sports, Punjab, Pakistan.
Lahore Lions will start their campaign against Vancouver Lions Aug 10 in London.
"Kabaddi is a popular sport in Pakistan. We are very elated to announce our representation in Wave WKL. It will be a proud moment for us to represent our country in the league across the globe. I wish the team stupendous success in the league," said team manager Mohammed Waqas in a statement.
The World Kabaddi League will be played for four months in US, England, Canada, UAE and India.
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