Bangabandhu Cup 2021 (Kabaddi) Explained

Bangabandhu Cup 2021
বঙ্গবন্ধু কাপ ২০২১
Start Date:28 March
End Date:2 April 2021
Format:Standard style
Tournament Format:Single Round-robin and Knockout
Host:Bangladesh
Venues:Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium, Paltan, Dhaka.
Participants:5
Champions: (1st Titles)
Matches:12
Stat1 Label:Best Raider
Stat1: James Namaba
Stat2 Label:Best Catcher
Stat2: Moinul Islam
Stat3 Label:Player of the Tournament
Stat3: Tuhin Tarafder 

The Bangabandhu Cup 2021 International Kabaddi Tournament is an International Kabaddi Tournament organised by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation in Bangladesh. This tournament will be conducted marking the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This tournament will also mark the return of International Kabaddi after being hit by global Corona Virus pandemic. The 1st season of Bangabandhu Cup (Kabaddi) this tournament will be commenced from 28th March to 2nd April 2021. The event will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 5 teams across several continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) are set to participate in the Bangabandu Kabaddi Cup.[1] [2] [3]

Bangladesh won the first title in the inaugural tournament, defeating Kenya in the final.[4] [5] This was also Bangladesh's first ever international title in kabaddi.

Participating nations

No.TeamApps.
1 (Host)1st
21st
31st
41st
51st

Venues

The all games were played at the following venues.Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium, Paltan, Dhaka.

Dhaka
Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium
Capacity: 5,000

Group stage

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners will advance to the Finals.
Group runners-ups teams will advance to the Finals Qualifiers.

Matches

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Knockout stage

Final

Broadcasting

T Sports served as host broadcaster of the tournament.

Television

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Kabaddi returns with Bangabandhu Cup 2021!. 20 March 2021. Kabaddi Adda. 20 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi begins Mar 28. 20 March 2021. Daily Sun. 23 March 2021.
  3. News: Bangladesh champions in Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi. 2 April 2021 . Daily Observer. 2 April 2021.
  4. Web site: BANGABANDHU KABADDI CUP 2021 .
  5. News: Bangladesh lift Bangabandhu Cup kabaddi title. 3 April 2021 . The Daily Star. 3 April 2021.