Women’s Kabaddi In Pakistan Is The Best Thing On The Internet Today!

Yesterday was a historical day for Pakistani sports. Why, you ask? Well, last evening for the first time in Pakistan’s history a women’s Kabaddi match was played at Nishtar Sports Complex Lahore. Ever since, sports lovers from across the country can’t stop gushing about the adrenaline pumping face-off!

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People were all worked up and excited about the women’s Kabaddi match from the moment that it was announced.

Lahore waaalo!
This is something you all must support.
Happening tonight. #WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/UnkBsC6rcl

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) May 7, 2018

Ready to raid👊#WomenInKabaddi exhibition match & live action on PTV sports at 5pm.
CAN'T WAIT to see the display of strength and courage.
Hats off to the parents who aren't afraid of their girls making future in unconventional sports.
More Power to you. pic.twitter.com/GcDhmTW0Cp

— Hina Safdar (@hinasafi) May 7, 2018

I am exited about the historic women Kabbadi match to be played on the sideline of the ongoing #SuperKabaddiLeague to promote participation of #WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/T5n1icVPYs

— Pakistan (@KhurramZiaKhan) May 7, 2018

Exhibition match this year and may be a whole league next year! Excited to see #WomenInKabaddi in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/0Lqfk60Z0f

— Arsalan Ali (@Arsalanalisays) May 7, 2018

Many found the match to be a befitting reply to those who want to see women confined to the four walls of their homes.

“When you tell girls they can’t do something they go out of the way to prove you wrong.” — Khazeema Saeed#WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/1yoa7k6gkt

— Sadaf Alvi (@TheGrumpyDoctor) May 7, 2018

This match tonight will encourage girls to develop an interest in the sport and even represent the national side in the future. 🤼‍♀️ #WomenInKabaddi

— Aman (@LalaLoyalist) May 7, 2018

This video is a befitting reply to all those who say women should only look after kitchen and stay indoors. #WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/2rBNCeBPO0

— AK-47™© (@AK_Forty7) May 7, 2018

Talk about breaking the norms & stereotypes,proud to have our women play Kabaddi #WomeninKabaddi pic.twitter.com/gUYtNUAknr

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) May 8, 2018

Needless to say, a lot of credit goes to the organizers of the Super Kabaddi League who organized this exhibition match to give mileage to female athletes.

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This especially demands respect because women in sports are unfortunately not given due acknowledgement at par with their male counterparts.

Sports like badminton & tennis already had huge female stars, so their leagues showcased them but it’s fantastic that @Super_Kabaddi is going the extra step & creating leagues even where no female star power exists. Full credit to the vision of the organisers. #WomenInKabaddi

— Aman (@LalaLoyalist) May 7, 2018

Moments captured on camera by Twitterati from the actual match were every bit as exciting as we had anticipated.

https://twitter.com/ambreennawaiwqt/status/993506500311244800

The Masood sisters, Laiba and Hamda, it seems are already stars.

For those of you who might not know, Laiba and Hamda Masood are multi-sports athletes who have a story similar to the Indian Phogat sisters. The girls took up sports after encouragement from their father, Rai Masood Kharal.

Three cheers for supportive fathers!

Meet Rai Masood Kharal and his daughters Hamda and Laiba Masood, both Kabaddi players. The story of Masood sisters reminds me the story of India’s Phogat sisters. Hats off to parents who encourage their daughters for sports.#WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/ECxpeVB4mg

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) May 7, 2018

Meet Laiba and Hamda – they will make you forget Dangal!
The sisters are incredibly talented multi-sport athletes and that includes Kabaddi!#WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/zLgWt9uRq0

— Super Kabaddi League (@Super_Kabaddi) May 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/PhotosPakistan/status/993508887302156289

Wowww meet this super talented girl Laiba Masood 👏😊💕#WomenInKabaddi pic.twitter.com/fhwiPcm3BS

— Afshan Younus (@AfshanYounus) May 7, 2018

Hats off to Super Kabaddi League for ensuring that Pakistani women athletes make headway in the sports arena as well!

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We dearly hope that the exhibition match this year is followed by women’s own Kabaddi League next year!