India are on top of the world in Kabaddi yet again.
In a brilliant second half performance, India staged a memorable comeback to beat Iran 38-29 to win the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad.
India beat a resolute Iran side to become the world champions a third straight time, maintaining their dominance in the sport.
Champions of the world! The Indian Kabaddi ‘Dream Team’ has won the #2016KabaddiWorldCup, beating Iran 38-29 in the final! #OneBigBlue pic.twitter.com/rapgv5dDPK
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 22, 2016
INDIAAA! CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏆🏆
We’ve conquered the Kabaddi world, if ever there was a doubt#INDvIRN #2016KabaddiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/BBbwjC358Y— Indian Kabaddi Team (@KabaddiIndia) October 22, 2016
The tributes poured in on Twitter as Ajay Thakur led India with several brilliant raids to hand them the title.
Amitabh Bachchan, for one, could not control his excitement!
T 2419 – INDIA RULES !! INDIA RULES !! INDIA RULES !! INDIA RULES !! INDIA RULES !! baaaaddduuummmbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !! pic.twitter.com/j4WhZlKKOW
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 22, 2016
T 2419 – As they would say in Gujarat, where the World Cup was held ..
PHADI NAK .. !!INDIA beat IRAN .. pic.twitter.com/HHHuAoCubG
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 22, 2016
T 2419 – As they would say in Gujarat, where the World Cup was held ..
PHADI NAK .. !!INDIA beat IRAN .. pic.twitter.com/HHHuAoCubG
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 22, 2016
Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag joined in as well.
Champions!! Invented the game and never lost the world cup! Such a proud moment for us! Hope it grows even more globally. #INDvIRN
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 22, 2016
India invented Kabaddi & r World Champs for 8th time.Elsewhere some country invented Cricket & r yet only good in correcting typos.#INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/IG9fucAMMo
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 22, 2016
Congratulations to Indian team for winning the Kabaddi World Cup. The team showed exceptional skills, grit & determination. Well done!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2016
Kabaddi…kabaddi…kabaddi. We are home. Congratulations India. Third title on the trot! Well done Anup, Ajay & the whole team. Champions!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 22, 2016
World champions baby!!! #kabaddiworldcup2016 India, India!!
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) October 22, 2016
Many congratulations to the Indian Kabaddi Team on another World Cup win! A nation watched on as you defined domination in the sport.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 22, 2016
What a good evening. And a top testimonial for kabaddi. #kabaddiworldcup2016
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 22, 2016
Congratulations to team INDIA. #2016KabaddiWorldCup winners. You have done us proud!!!!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 22, 2016
14 players, 2 teams, 1 dream final – the #2016KabaddiWorldCup final lived up to its billing! Enjoy the highlights from India’s historic win! pic.twitter.com/cCb0YVgvHh
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 22, 2016
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