The fifth match of the 2016 edition of Kabaddi world cup will feature the clash between the host and the Australia. This will be the ultimate clash between the defending champion India and men in yellow, Australia on October 8, 2016, at The Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad.
TIMING
9:00 PM (IST)
WHERE TO WATCH
Indian viewers can watch the Kabaddi World Cup on Star Sports 1 Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 3. The viewers from all around the world can watch the Kabaddi World Cup on following networks:
Kabaddi World Cup 2016: ENG vs BAN Live Streaming
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
England: Star Sports
England of America: Fox Sports
Canada: CBN
Saudi Arabia: OSN Sports
India Team Preview
The defending champion and the host of the 2016 edition of Kabaddi World Cup has a disappointed start in this tournament with the defeat in the opening game against South Korea.
Pol vs Ken Kabaddi World Cup 2016 8th October
Although, the match was a close one as India was defeated by 34-32. India has now a chance to beat the underdog Australian team in their second game. The captain Arun Kumar need to led his team from the front.
The key players for Indian team are Manjeet Chhillar, Mohit Chhillar, Pardeep Narwal and Jasvir team. This team has the enough firepower in their squad to defend their title. A good all round display is required from home country boys.
India Squad
Anup Kumar (Captain), Rahul Chaudhari, Manjeet Chhillar, Jasvir Singh, Deepak Niwas Hooda, Pardeep Narwal, Mohit Chhillar, Surender Nada, Surjeet, Ajay Thakur, Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Kiran Parmar, Nitin Tomar, Sandeep Narwal.
Australia Team Preview
The Australian will walk the match as the second favorite with India being the dominating team. Although, Australia has the benefit as their coach Navneet Gautam, is the former player of Pink Panther and he will be the handful in giving his team the feedback about couple of Indian guys.
Campbell-Brown will lead the team in the world, and he will hope for the support from other key players like Benjamin Nugent, Matthew Kos, Nicholas Cunningham, and Nishant Sangwan.
A win looks too far for Australian team, but one should not forgive that the Australian are considered to be the best athlete in the world, so a fight back is guaranteed from this team.
Australia Squad
Campbell Brown (Captain), Adam Schneider, Benjamin Nugent, Matthew Kos, Nicholas Cunningham, Nishant Sangwan, Stephen Milne, Thomas Sharp, Dominick Lo Presti, Jasvir Singh, Kuldeep Singh
PREDICTION
India is favorite to win this match.
