Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (KBF) President Ch Shafay Hussain hosted luncheon reception in honour of Kabaddi World Cup victorious team and officials and distributed prize money among them, here Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that hosting Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan was a dream which our elders had seen; now dream of Ch Zahoor Elahi Shaheed has been realized.

Congratulating the team and officials, he said: "I had received many telephones from those who wanted their players be included in the team, there was great pressure but I strictly told the team officials that all players should be included in the team on merit."

He thanked Mobin Ahmad of Fatima Fertilizers for cooperation in holding Kabaddi World Cup. He particularly thanked MCC Cricket Team official Javed Butt who along with MCC team witnessed Kabaddi World Cup final match.