Kabaddi is one of the few sports which actually originated by Indians and in India, unlike cricket or other sport which were originated in India, but by the Britishers. Kabaddi is said to be inscribed in Vedas but formally the game was institutionalized in the 1920s, Kabaddi was first played in the 1938 Indian Olympics. Talking about Indian Olympics, and India being the country to popularise the sport. This article will provide you with a list of Kabaddi World Cup winners and runners up list.
The International Kabaddi Federation was established in 2004 and to date, 31 countries have registered themselves under the federation, hence the sport isn’t much popular except in India and surrounding neighbours.
Kabaddi World Cup Winners List
Kabaddi is played into 2 styles, thus there are 2 types of World Cups in Kabaddi. The list of both styles of play in Kabaddi is as follows.
| World Cup | Founded |
|---|---|
| Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style) | 2004 |
| Kabaddi World Cup (Circular style) | 2010 |
Standard Style Kabaddi World Cup Winners
The Kabaddi World Cup (Standard Style) is the most common style of Kabaddi which is followed around the world, The standard style format is played on a rectangular court indoors.
The standard style world Cup falls under IKF, and the World Cup was inaugurated back in 2004. To date, just 3 World Cups have taken place and India has won all of them. The list of winners of all the World Cup editions is as follows.
| Year | Host | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mumbai | India | 55-27 | Iran | Bangladesh, Canada |
| 2007 | Panvel | India | 29-19 | Iran | Bangladesh, Japan |
| 2016 | Ahmedabad | India | 38-29 | Iran | South Korea, Thailand |
| 2020 | T.BA |
A setback for the game is that tournaments weren’t held for women until 2016 when they participated in their first-ever World Cup. a total of 16 teams participated in the tournament and again India emerged victorious over Iran in the finals.
Circular Style Kabaddi World Cup Winners
The circular style of Kabaddi is adopted by Punjab, and courtesy to Punjab administration, in 2010 they launched their Circular style of Kabaddi World Cup.
The game is played in a circular field and that too takes place outdoor, unlike standard style. The circular style has seen 5 editions of the World Cup and the list of winners is as follows.
| Year | Host | Champions | Score | Runner-up | Third Place , Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Patna | India | 25-19 | Iran | Japan, Thailand |
| 2013 | Ludhiana | India | 49-21 | New Zealand | Denmark, Pakistan |
| 2014 | Sri Muktsar Sahib | India | 36-27 | New Zealand | Pakistan, Denmark |
| 2016 | Jalalabad, Fazika | India | 45-10 | United States | New Zealand, Kenya |
| 2020 | Punjab Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan | 43-41 | India | Iran, Australia |