Kabaddi World Cup 2016: India beat Iran 38-29 to win third title

22 October,2016 09:15 PM IST |   |  IANS

India's kabaddi team fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third consecutive Kabaddi World Cup here on Saturday

Indian players trying to hold Irani player during final match of ''Kabaddi World Cup 2016'' in Ahmedabad



Indian players trying to hold Irani player during final match of ''Kabaddi World Cup 2016'' in Ahmedabad. Pic/ PTI

Ahmedabad: India fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third consecutive Kabaddi World Cup here on Saturday.

In perhaps the most exciting match of this World Cup, the Indians overturned a first-half deficit with a superb second-half performance to win 38-29.

India have thus won all the three Kabaddi World Cups held so far. They have beaten Iran in the finals of all the three editions.

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