Pakistan for the first time is going to organise and host the Super Kabaddi League 2018 in May 2018. The League will be organized and managed by the Strawberry Sports Management Company. According to the officials of Super Kabaddi League, all Kabaddi matches will be played among franchised based teams like Pakistan Super League and these teams will be representing different Pakistani cities.
And the moment everyone’s been waiting for
*drum roll*
The League kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on 1st May. Matches from 2nd May!#SuperKabaddi pic.twitter.com/P5PuS5a85q
— Super Kabaddi League (@Super_Kabaddi) April 15, 2018
The players of the teams will be selected through the draft just like Pakistan Super League. For the information of the readers, Kabaddi is among those lucky sports in Pakistan that have a large number of viewership on the ground on the top. Pakistanis still enjoy the desi games and this time they are going to enjoy their favourite local sport in league match format.
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“The draft for the inaugural edition of SKL will take place in Lahore on 23rd of April,” an official informed Geo.tv. “Competition will be played from 2nd of May to 10th of May while the opening ceremony of the league will be held on May 1st in Lahore,” he added.
Super Kabaddi League 2018 Teams
In the first season of Super Kabaddi League, eight teams will participate including host team Lahore where all matches will be played. Here are the cities that will participate as a team of Super Kabaddi League 2018.
- Lahore
- Multan
- Faisalabad
- Gujrat
- Islamabad
- Karachi
- Gawadar
- Peshawar
Foreign Players in Super Kabaddi League 2018
Along with local Pakistani Kabaddi players, foreign players will also participate in the event. Kabaddi players of eight countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Japan and Kenya will also take part in the event.
Pakistani officials are also trying to have Indian Kabaddi players as well. They are expected to feature in an inaugural edition of Super Kabaddi League.
Secretary Pakistan Kabaddi Federation has told to the media that board had sent an invitation to the Indian counterpart for participation in the Super Kabaddi League.
Matches Schedule and Players
23 APRIL (9AM – 5PM):
PLAYERS’ DRAFT (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)1 MAY (7PM – 10PM):
OPENING CEREMONY (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)2 MAY – 10 MAY (7PM ONWARDS)
LEAGUE MATCHES (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)10 MAY
CLOSING CEREMONY/ FINAL (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)
Overall, one hundred and twenty players will play matches of Super Kabaddi League. The draft of the league will be announced on April 23, and the schedule of matches will also be announced then. Pakistan’s first Super Kabaddi League will be held in Lahore from second to 10th of next month, for which preparations are being finalized.
Pakistan Kabaddi Federation has also released the official song of Super Kabaddi League. Here is the official song of Pakistan’s first ever Super Kabaddi League and we hope you will really enjoy it.
Garma garam!
Super Kabaddi League’s first song is finally here!
Song: Matti Mein Matti Ho Ja
Sway with the rhythm!#SuperKabaddi #DumHaiToSamneAa #Kabaddi #SuperKabaddiLeague #SKL #ComingSoon #Sports #InternationalSports #Pakistan #Lahore #Karachi #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/ckbs8uNiTg
— Super Kabaddi League (@Super_Kabaddi) April 15, 2018
More information about Super Kabaddi League is available at its official website here http://www.superkabaddi.com.
Mera Culture Mera Game #SuperKabaddi #CulturalSport pic.twitter.com/xY6CcO2Mgh
— عامر رشید (@King0fHearts1) April 15, 2018
