India to host the 2019 World Kabaddi Cup. It will take place from December 1 to 9. It will be organised by the Punjab government.

It was announced by the state’s Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi in Chandigarh.

This year’s tournament will be dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

The inauguration of the event will be held on December 1 at Guru Nanak Stadium, Sultanpur Lodhi and four matches are scheduled for the opening day.

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports Stadium in Dera Baba Nanak will host the closing ceremony of the tournament.

Nine teams India, USA, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan and Canada are expected to take part in the tournament.