Indian women's kabaddi team trounces New Zealand to win the 2013 Kabaddi World Cup

The Indian women’s kabaddi team celebrate their victory

The Indian women’s kabaddi team made it three World Cup triumphs in a row, as they saw off the challenge of first-timers New Zealand in the final.

India led for the major part of the intensely competitive encounter played at the Guru Gobind Singh sports complex on Thursday. A late surge by the debutants was not enough, as they eventually succumbed to a 49-21 defeat, to finish second in the tournament.

The Indian players bagged many accolades, among which Anu Rani was adjudged to be the best stopper while Ram Bateri was declared the best raider. A Maruti Alto car each for both Rani and Bateri topped it off.

The Indian team received a prize money of 1 crore.