Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018: India vs Pakistan, 5 Talking Points

#3 After a close start, India run away to a 13-point lead in the first half

The game began on a pretty even note with the Pakistani team defending with steely resistance against the likes of Pardeep Narwal and Rahul Chaudhari. Ajay Thakur was the star of the first half using his experience and skills to keep the scoreboard ticking for the Indian side. India kept it going and their persistence paid off when they scored the first all-out of the match.

It proved to be the turning point as India capitalized and kept the momentum going, scoring another all-out as substitute Rohit Kumar raided well coming on to replace the ineffective Pardeep Narwal. The first half ended with a score of 22-9 in the favor of the Indians as they stamped their authority on the mat.