Punjab Kabaddi Association Finalizes 20 Member Squad for New Zealand Event

LAHORE: The Punjab Kabaddi Association has finalized a 20-member squad to represent the province at an international kabaddi event in New Zealand. The team was chosen after two rounds of selection trials.

A total of 40 shortlisted players took part in the second phase of the trials, where their performances were assessed by a selection committee. The committee was headed by the association’s Secretary General, Tahir Waheed Jutt. Abbas Khawaja, Shahbaz Ahmed Randhawa, Musharraf Janjua, Irfan Mana Jutt and Raja Mumtaz Hussain Arif also served on the panel.

Speaking about the preparations, Tahir Waheed Jutt said the team’s training camp will begin after November 1 at Punjab Stadium. He said the camp will be held with the support of the Punjab Sports Board.

The selected squad is scheduled to leave for New Zealand on November 20 to take part in the event.