MUMBAI:After cricket,it’s Kabaddi’s
turn to help boost diplomatic ties
between India and Pakistan.The
government of Punjab(Pakistan)
under the leadership of Chief
Minister Mian Mohammed Shabaaz
Sharif have come forward
and have consented to participate in the
upcoming Wave World Kabaddi League.
The official team will be called Lahore Lions
and will comprise national players like Babar
Waseem, Lala Abaidulla, Shafiq Ahmad Chisti
and Akmal Shazad Dogar. While the team will
be managed and supervised by Punjab
(Pakistan) directorate general of sports, the
venture will be headed and monitored by
Punjab (Pakistan) DG sports Usman Anwar.
The league matches will start from 9 August
and Lahore Lions will play its first match
against Vancouver Lions on 10 August in
London. Commenting on the association,
Lahore Lions manager Mohd. Waqas said,
“Kabaddi is a popular sport in Pakistan. We are
very elated to announce our representation in
Wave WKL. It will be a proud moment for us to
represent our country in the league across the
globe. I wish the team stupendous success in
the league.”
Wave WKL senior VP and Punjab Kabaddi
Association president Sikander Singh Maluka
said, “We welcome this initiative of Pakistan
and thank them for their continued support.
This move by the government of Punjab in
Pakistan to participate in this mega event
through their franchise Lahore Lions will make
the matches more exciting and fun-filled. I am
sure that it will be a great, entertaining league
for everyone to watch.”
The official media launch of Lahore Lions is
expected to happen on 7 August 2014 at the
Punjab CM’s secretariat at Lahore. Wave WKL
chief advisor Puneet Singh Chandhok
confirmed the same and said, “The officials of
both sides are expected to be a part of this
launch including Pakistan Punjab CM Shahbaaz
Sharif, chairperson Public Youth affairs
Authority Pakistan, Rana Masood, Sports
Minister, Punjab (Pakistan) and Sikander Singh
Maluka. Lahore Lions is also expected to host
the sports weekend at Punjab stadium, Lahore
wherein all the other Kabaddi teams will also
play against each other. http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/pakistan-announces-its-wave-wkl-team-lahore-lions-140806-0
turn to help boost diplomatic ties
between India and Pakistan.The
government of Punjab(Pakistan)
under the leadership of Chief
Minister Mian Mohammed Shabaaz
Sharif have come forward
and have consented to participate in the
upcoming Wave World Kabaddi League.
The official team will be called Lahore Lions
and will comprise national players like Babar
Waseem, Lala Abaidulla, Shafiq Ahmad Chisti
and Akmal Shazad Dogar. While the team will
be managed and supervised by Punjab
(Pakistan) directorate general of sports, the
venture will be headed and monitored by
Punjab (Pakistan) DG sports Usman Anwar.
The league matches will start from 9 August
and Lahore Lions will play its first match
against Vancouver Lions on 10 August in
London. Commenting on the association,
Lahore Lions manager Mohd. Waqas said,
“Kabaddi is a popular sport in Pakistan. We are
very elated to announce our representation in
Wave WKL. It will be a proud moment for us to
represent our country in the league across the
globe. I wish the team stupendous success in
the league.”
Wave WKL senior VP and Punjab Kabaddi
Association president Sikander Singh Maluka
said, “We welcome this initiative of Pakistan
and thank them for their continued support.
This move by the government of Punjab in
Pakistan to participate in this mega event
through their franchise Lahore Lions will make
the matches more exciting and fun-filled. I am
sure that it will be a great, entertaining league
for everyone to watch.”
The official media launch of Lahore Lions is
expected to happen on 7 August 2014 at the
Punjab CM’s secretariat at Lahore. Wave WKL
chief advisor Puneet Singh Chandhok
confirmed the same and said, “The officials of
both sides are expected to be a part of this
launch including Pakistan Punjab CM Shahbaaz
Sharif, chairperson Public Youth affairs
Authority Pakistan, Rana Masood, Sports
Minister, Punjab (Pakistan) and Sikander Singh
Maluka. Lahore Lions is also expected to host
the sports weekend at Punjab stadium, Lahore
wherein all the other Kabaddi teams will also
play against each other. http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/pakistan-announces-its-wave-wkl-team-lahore-lions-140806-0
