Iran Wins Fajr International Kabaddi Cup


Iran Wins Fajr International Kabaddi Cup

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran men’s national Kabaddi team claimed the title of the second edition of the Fajr International Kabaddi Cup on Friday.

The Iranian team defeated Iraq 45-15 in the final match at the Persian Gulf Hall in Iran's southern city of Khorramshahr.

In the first edition held last year in Khorramshahr, Iran’s junior team won the title.

The tournament brought six teams namely, Iran, Arvand juniors, Khorramshahr Shahrdari, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Georgia together.

Kabaddi is a contact team sport. It is popular in South Asia and is the national sport of Bangladesh.

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