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(Top) 1 Format 2 Group A 3 Group B 4 Schedule 4.1 1st Match 4.2 2nd Match 4.3 3rd Match 4.4 4th Match 4.5 5th Match 4.6 6th Match 4.7 7th Match 4.8 8th Match 4.9 9th Match 4.10 10th Match 4.11 11th Match 4.12 12th Match 5 Knockout stage 5.1 Semi-final 5.2 Final 6 Statistics 6.1 Top Raiders 6.2 Top Defenders 7 See also 8 References

Dubai Kabaddi Masters

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Dubai Kabaddi Masters
Tournament information
Dates	22 June–30 June
Administrator	International Kabaddi Federation
Format	Standard style
Tournament format(s)	Double Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)	United Arab Emirates
Venue(s)	1
Participants	6
Final positions
Champions	India
1st runners-up	Iran
2nd runners-up	Pakistan South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
TBD →

The Dubai Kabaddi Masters was a 6 nation Kabaddi Masters series which was held in the United Arab Emirates for 9 days from 22 June 2018 – 30 June 2018.^[1] This was also the inaugural edition of the tournament.^[2] This was the first international kabaddi sport event to be witnessed in the UAE.^[3] The tournament featured defending world champions India, Pakistan, Iran, Republic of Korea, Argentina and Kenya. India was regarded as the firm favourites to lift the inaugural Dubai Kabaddi Masters title.^[4] The tournament was hosted at the Al Wasl Sports Club in Dubai.^[5]

The opening encounter of the tournament was held between arch rivals India and Pakistan. This was the first rivalry match between these two teams since the 2014 Asian Games.^[6]^[7] India one-sidedly outrooted Pakistan by 36–20 in the opening match.^[8]

Before the commencement of the opening match of the tournament on 22 June Friday, the Pakistan team was scheduled to be arrived on 21 June, Thursday but their arrival to Dubai was delayed due to visa issues.^[9] The Indian Kabaddi team also played a warm-up match against their Asian rivals South Korea as a preparation to the tournament.^[10]

The current Indian Union sports minister and former professional shooter, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore invited as the chief guest on the eve of the opening clash between India and Pakistan.^[11]

The inaugural edition of the Dubai Kabaddi Masters was organised by the International Kabaddi Federation affiliating along with the Dubai Sports Council and with Star India network.^[12] The broadcast rights were offered to Star India and the series was telecast through the Star Sports Network.^[13]

India defeated Iran 44–26 in the final to clinch the inaugural edition of the Dubai Kabaddi Masters tournament.^[14]^[15]

Format[edit]

The six teams are divided into 2 groups of 3 teams. The teams in a group plays each other twice with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the knockout stages (semi-finals).^[5]

Group A[edit]

Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
India	4	4	0	175	71	+104	20
Pakistan	4	2	2	122	118	+4	10
Kenya	4	0	4	75	183	-108	0

Qualified for semi-finals
Eliminated

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Group B[edit]

Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts
Iran	4	4	0	177	98	+79	20
South Korea	4	2	2	173	107	+66	11
Argentina	4	0	4	92	237	-145	0

Qualified for semi-finals
Eliminated

report

Schedule[edit]

1st Match[edit]

22 June 2018
18:30

India	36-20	Pakistan
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