2013 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style) explained

2013 Kabaddi World Cup
Start Date:1 December
End Date:14 December
Administrator:Government of Punjab
Format:Circle style
Tournament Format:Round-robin and Knockout
Host:India
Venues:13
Participants:11
Champions:M: (4th title)
W: (1st title)
Runners-Up1:M:
W:
Runners-Up2:M:
W:
Stat1 Label:Best Raider
Stat1: Balvir Singh Dulla
Stat2 Label:Best Stopper
Stat2: Balbir Singh Pala
Previous:2012 (previous)
Next:(next) 2014

The 2013 World Kabaddi Cup was the fourth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from 1 to 14 December 2013 with the Opening Ceremony on 30 November 2013 at Bathinda. The tournament took place in Punjab, India.

Organization

The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, India. The dates of the tournament were first announced publicly on 12 July 2013. Approving of the 20 crore budget for the 4th World Cup Kabaddi, the opening and closing ceremonies were telecast live throughout the country, with international broadcasting in Canada, the United States, India and the United Kingdom.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Participating nations

The 14-day-long event had 11 participating nations in the men's tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women's tournament.[5]

Men's tournament

DNP Did not play.

Women's tournament

Venues

The games played at the following venues.

Opening ceremony

Opening Ceremony was held at Bathinda. Many Celebrities Of Cinema of Punjab and Bollywood Performed at this mega event. Those who performed were actress Priyanka Chopra, Gippy Grewal, Sharry Mann and Miss Pooja.

Closing ceremony

Closing Ceremony was held at Ludhiana. Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest for the ceremony. Many Indian and Pakistani Celebrities Of Cinema of Punjab and Bollywood performed at this mega event like actor Ranveer Singh, Fariha Pervez, Bir Khalsa Gatka Group, Master Saleem, Prince Dance Group, Lakhwinder Wadali, Roshan Prince, Jaspinder Narula. There was interruption in Jaspinder Narula's Performance by young supporter of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on Hunger strike for release of Sikh Prisoners who have completed their full terms in jail and not even released yet.

Schedule (Men’s)

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

Group stage

Pool A

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4301209137726
4202140162-224
4103132214-822
4004132211-790

Qualified for semifinals

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Pool B

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53022841691156
5203205222-174
5104143336-1932
5005146315-1690

Qualified for semifinals

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Third place

Final match

Schedule (Women’s)

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

Group stage

Pool A

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3300159481116
320111688284
310290146-562
300376159-830

Qualified for semifinals

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Pool B

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330012094266
320112999304
310210510322
300378136-580

Qualified for semifinals

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Final match

Doping

Issuing strict instructions for ensuring dope free tournament, he said that every participant player would have to undergo dope test as prescribed by NADA and sanctioned Rs 100 crore budget for it.

Song

On 14 November 2013, prominent actor/director Harpreet Sandhu (Actor) release a song based on Kabaddi world cup called 2013 World Cup sung by Dilbag Brar and produced by ArtGauge Films Inc.[6]

Broadcasting

Television
Countries Broadcaster
PTC Punjabi (Opening & Closing ceremonies)
PTC News





PTC Punjabi

References

  1. Web site: Match Schedule: 4th 2013 Kabaddi World Cup. 30 November 2013.
  2. http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/punjab-sports/item/35308-world-cup-kabaddi-2013-india-beats-america-spain-trounces-kenya-indian-women-beat-new-zealand World Cup Kabaddi 2013 – India beats America, Spain Trounces Kenya; Indian women beat New Zealand
  3. Web site: Fourth Kabaddi World Cup from November 9-23 . ibnlive.in.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207232836/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fourth-kabaddi-world-cup-from-november-923/406115-5-23.html . 7 December 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Fourth edition of Kabaddi World Cup in November - Hindustan Times . 2013-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012011000/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fourth-edition-of-Kabaddi-World-Cup-in-November/SP-Article1-1069800.aspx . 2013-10-12 . dead .
  5. Web site: 14 countries to participate in Kabaddi World Cup. https://archive.today/20130104021409/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-12/others/33788226_1_kabaddi-world-cup-turkmenistan. dead. 4 January 2013. The Times of India. 12 September 2012. 20 September 2012.
  6. Web site: - YouTube. YouTube.