Gujrat Warriors crowned SKL champs

LAHORE: Gujrat Warriors turned out to be the champions of the Pakistan’s inaugural Super Kabaddi League (SKL() that concluded here at the Gymnasium Hall of Sports Board Punjab Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday.

The final was played Faisalabad Sherdils and Gujrat Warriors with the latter proved too strong for the Sherdils. Warriors won with a score of 38-26. Warriors were in great spirit and form throughout the entire match and did not let the match slip away from their hands. The lead they took in the start of the match was maintained till the end, rather increased tits and bits by them. Gujrat Warriors raider Tahseen was named the player of the final while Nasir Ali of Faisalabad Sherdils was declared the players of the league.

Later speaking on the occasion chairman SKL Haider Ali Daud praised the arrangements, security agencies for all the efforts to restore peace in the country and for security of the SKL.

Pakistan’s discarded wicket keeper batsman Kamran Akmal eliminated the arena with his presence. Baba Ali of Iran received an overwhelming appreciation from Pakistan. “Glad to see how supportive Pakistanis are towards international as well as national players,” he said.

In the prize distribution ceremony, Haider Ali Daud Khan, Chairman SKL along with Khwaja Shariq of Telenor and Muhammad Sarwar Rana of PKF gave the trophies and other awards to the teams and players.

The winning team Gujrat Warriors pocketed Rs One Million while the other finalists Faisalanad Sherdils got Half a million rupees in prize money.