# 2011 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style)

Pearls Kabaddi World Cup 2011 was the second edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup played in Punjab, India and overall fourth Kabaddi World Cup. It was played in various cities of the province from 1 to 20 November 2011 with teams from 14 countries.

## Teams

A total of 14 teams took part in this tournament in matches between 1 and 20 November.
* Afghanistan
* Argentina
* Australia$^{DQ}$
* Canada
* Germany
* India
* Italy
* Nepal
* Norway
* Pakistan
* Spain
* Sri Lanka
* United Kingdom
* United States$^{DQ}$
$^{DQ}$ Disqualified during the tournament for doping

## Pools

The teams were divided into two pools of seven teams each. Hosts India were placed in Pool A while their traditional rivals Pakistan were in Pool B.
| Pool A | Pool B |
| Afghanistan  Australia  Canada  Germany  India  Nepal  United Kingdom | Argentina  Italy  Norway  Pakistan  Spain  United States |

## Competition format

Fourteen teams competed in tournament consisting of two rounds. In the first round, teams were divided into two pools of seven teams each, and followed round-robin format with each of the team playing all other teams in the pool once. Following the completion of the league matches, teams placed first and second in each pool advanced to a single elimination round consisting of two semifinal games, a third place play-off and a final.

## Venues

The games were played at:
* Sports Stadium, Bathinda
* Nehru Stadium, Faridkot
* Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur
* Dhudike, Moga
* Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
* War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
* Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
* Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala
* Guru Nanak Sports Stadium, Kapurthala
* Doda, Muktsar
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
* Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
* NM Govt. College, Mansa
* Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana

## Prize money

The teams vied for the title as well as the total prize money of ₹ 4.11 crore. According to Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and tournament's chairman Sukhbir Singh Badal, the prize money of this edition of the event been doubled to ₹ 2 crore for the winning team. The runners-up earned ₹ 1 crore, while the team finishing in third place received ₹ 51 lakhs. In addition, the deputy Chief Minister said each participating team would get ₹ 10 lakhs. The best raider and stopper of the tournament were awarded with Preet Tractors.

## Opening ceremony

The event got off to an elaborate start on the evening of 1 November at Sports Stadium, Bathinda with performances by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, Sukhwinder Singh and other Punjabi artists, as well as a laser and fireworks show.

## Schedule

All matches' timings were according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30).

### Group stage
#### Pool A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
| India | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 125 | 237 | 12 |
| Canada | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 301 | 180 | 121 | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 354 | 201 | 153 | 8 |
| Germany | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 206 | 301 | -95 | 4 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 284 | −165 | 4 |
| Nepal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 148 | 368 | −220 | 0 |
| Australia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 222 | 215 | 7 | 4 |
Australia expelled from the tournament for doping
    Qualified for semifinals
* 2 November 2011 14:00
| Australia | 68–23 | Nepal |
* Nehru Stadium, Faridkot
* 2 November 2011 15:00
| Canada | 63–15 | Afghanistan |
* Nehru Stadium, Faridkot
* 2 November 2011 16:30
| India | 70–18 | Germany |
* Nehru Stadium, Faridkot
* 4 November 2011 14:00
| India | 67–21 | Nepal |
* Sports Stadium, Dhudike, Moga
* 4 November 2011 15:00
| United Kingdom | 68–13 | Afghanistan |
* Sports Stadium, Dhudike, Moga
* 4 November 2011 16:30
| Canada | 51–39 | Australia |
* Sports Stadium, Dhudike, Moga
* 6 November 2011 14:00
| Germany | 58–23 | Nepal |
* War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
* 6 November 2011 15:00
| India | 66–23 | Australia |
* War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
* 6 November 2011 16:30
| Canada | 42–34 | United Kingdom |
* War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
* 8 November 2011 19:00
| Afghanistan | 48–41 | Nepal |
* Yadvindra Sports Stadium, Patiala
* 8 November 2011 20:00
| India | 58–22 | United Kingdom |
* Yadvindra Sports Stadium, Patiala
* 8 November 2011 21:30
| Australia | 60–29 | Germany |
* Yadvindra Sports Stadium, Patiala
* 10 November 2011 14:00
| Australia | 32–45 | United Kingdom |
* Sports Stadium, Doda, Muktsar
* 10 November 2011 15:00
| Germany | 62–26 | Afghanistan |
* Sports Stadium, Doda, Muktsar
* 10 November 2011 16:30
| India | 51–24 | Canada |
* Sports Stadium, Doda, Muktsar
* 12 November 2011 13:30
| Canada | 64–22 | Nepal |
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
* 12 November 2011 14:30
| Australia | 0–1 | Afghanistan |
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
* Australia Forfeits. Afghanistan won by walkover because of unavailability of required minimum of players for Australia.
* 12 November 2011 16:30
| United Kingdom | 65–19 | Germany |
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
* 15 November 2011 14:35
| United Kingdom | 63–18 | Nepal |
* NM Govt. College, Mansa
* 15 November 2011 15:35
| India | 50–17 | Afghanistan |
* NM Govt. College, Mansa
* 15 November 2011 16:45
| Canada | 58–19 | Germany |
* NM Govt. College, Mansa

#### Pool B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
| Pakistan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 371 | 129 | 242 | 10 |
| Italy | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 314 | 194 | 120 | 8 |
| Norway | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 222 | 200 | 22 | 6 |
| Spain | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 255 | 258 | -3 | 4 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 129 | 402 | −273 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 134 | 407 | −273 | 0 |
| United States | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 138 | 162 | 10 |
United States opted out from the tournament
    Qualified for semifinals
* 3 November 2011 19:00
| Norway | 49–35 | Spain |
* Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur
* 3 November 2011 20:00
| Italy | 68–08 | Argentina |
* Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur
* 3 November 2011 21:30
| Pakistan | 39–43 | United States |
* Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur
* 5 November 2011 14:00
| Argentina | 25–62 | Norway |
* Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| Pakistan | 71–09 | Sri Lanka |
* Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
* 5 November 2011 16:30
| United States | 56–37 | Italy |
* Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
* 7 November 2011 14:00
| Spain | 70–26 | Sri Lanka |
* Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
* 7 November 2011 15:00
| United States | 71–17 | Argentina |
* Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
* 7 November 2011 16:30
| Pakistan | 50–37 | Italy |
* Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
* 9 November 2011 14:00
| Norway | 63–24 | Sri Lanka |
* Guru Nanak Sports Stadium, Kapurthala
* 9 November 2011 15:00
| Pakistan | 82–11 | Argentina |
* Guru Nanak Sports Stadium, Kapurthala
* 9 November 2011 16:30
| Italy | 52–31 | Spain |
* Guru Nanak Sports Stadium, Kapurthala
* 11 November 2011 19:00
| Argentina | 53–49 | Sri Lanka |
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
* 11 November 2011 20:00
| Pakistan | 67–15 | Norway |
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
* 11 November 2011 22:30
| United States | 54–35 | Spain |
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
* 14 November 2011 13:30
| United States | 76–10 | Sri Lanka |
* Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
* 14 November 2011 14:30
| Argentina | 15–70 | Spain |
* Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
* 14 November 2011 16:30
| Italy | 49–33 | Norway |
* Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
* 16 November 2011 19:05
| Italy | 74–16 | Sri Lanka |
* Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
* 16 November 2011
| United States | Abandoned | Norway |
* Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
* Match abandoned due to USA's expulsion from the tournament
* 16 November 2011 21:15
| Pakistan | 62–14 | Spain |
* Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar

### Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda | 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda |
| India | 74 |
| India | 74 | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana |
| Italy | 15 | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana |
| Italy | 15 | India | 59 |
| 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda | 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda | | India | 59 |
| 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda | 18 November – Sports Stadium, Bathinda | Canada | 25 |
| Pakistan | 39 | Canada | 25 |
| Canada | 44 | | |
| Canada | 44 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana | 20 November – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana |
| | | Italy | 22 |
| | | Pakistan | 60 |

#### Semi-finals

* 18 November 2011 19:15
| India | 74–15 | Italy |
* Sports Stadium, Bathinda
* 18 November 2011 21:15
| Pakistan | 39–44 | Canada |
* Sports Stadium, Bathinda
* Canada had lesser players(8) to play with and as a result 2 points were awarded to Pakistan before the start of match and the start of the 2nd half.

#### Third place

* 20 November 2011 17:15
| Italy | 22–60 | Pakistan |
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana

#### Final

* 20 November 2011 22:15
| India | 59–25 | Canada |
* Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
* Canada had lesser players(8) to play with and as a result 2 points were awarded to India before the start of match and the beginning of the 2nd half.
2011 Kabaddi World Cup :
| 1st Runners-up | Champions | 2nd Runners-up |
| Canada | India Fourth Title | Pakistan |

## Closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the Kabaddi World Cup was held at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on 20 November.
On this occasion Pakistan's former prime minister Chaudhary Sujaat Hussain, former information and sports minister Chaudhary Nisar Hussain, Pakistan Punjab's former education minister Mian Imran Masood, acting ambassador of Germany Ford Millard, Indian Punjab's chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, deputy chief minister and state's sports minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab cabinet minister Tikshan Sud along with his several cabinet colleagues, were also present.
The closing ceremony also included the appearances of Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh and performances by RDB from Canada, Punjabi singers Harbhajan Mann and Satinder Satti. .

## Broadcasting rights
### Television

| Countries | Broadcaster |
| India | PTC Punjabi (Opening & Closing ceremonies) PTC News (Day matches and All night matches) PTC Chak De (Day matches 16:30) |
| Canada United States | PTC Punjabi |
| Pakistan | GEO Super |

## Doping

National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) was responsible for ensuring that second World Cup Kabaddi tournament is dope free. It was mandatory that in each match four players, two each from both playing teams go for dope test and the players were selected on the spot and he/she could be tested again.
On 12 November 2011, the number of players tested positive for drugs touched 25 from over 100 samples.
Teams from Australia (6), UK (5), US (4), Canada (4), Spain (4), Italy (3), Norway (2) Germany (1), Argentina (1), India (1) lost players on account of doping. Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal remained dope-free. The tournament was plunged into a new controversy when four members of the US team refused to give samples to the National Anti-Doping Agency officials for dope tests at Hoshiarpur. Taking a serious note of the refusal by the players, the technical committee of World Cup kabaddi held a meeting and decided to impose ban on the US team for rest of the matches.
The US team players claimed that they believed it was a well thought-out plan to target their team in doping tests as the organisers were keen on an India-Pakistan final clash.