Besides the hosts, the US, England, Australia, Iran, Poland, Thailand, Bangladesh, South Korea, Japan, Argentina and Kenya will vie for the top honours. (India to host Kabaddi World Cup in October)An opening-day double-header will see India lock horns with South Korea while Iran take on a relatively easy opponents in first-timers US. (Anup Kumar to lead India in Kabaddi World Cup)On the occasion, International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) President Janardan Singh Gehlot said: "This is a watershed moment for the sport of Kabaddi globally. "With 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, the sport is all set to break through on the global stage. (Pakistan excluded from Kabaddi World Cup in India)"It gives me immense pleasure to see such diversity in participation.

Source: India Today October 06, 2016 13:30 UTC