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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 December–15 December |
| Administrator | Government of Punjab |
| Format | Circle style |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Venue(s) | 13 |
| Participants | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up |  Pakistan |
| 2nd runners-up |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 46 |
| Best Raider | Gagandeep Singh Kheerawali |
| Best Stopper | Ekam hathoor |
2012 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup, organised by the Government of Punjab. It was played in Punjab, India in various cities of the province from 1 to 15 December 2012 with teams from 16 countries. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held in Bathinda and the closing ceremony in Ludhiana.[1]
The prize money for the winners of the third edition was doubled to ₹ 2 crore, while the runners-up received ₹ 1 crore. The team finishing at third position received ₹ 51 lakhs.[1]
The Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that dope testing would be mandatory for each player.[2]
Ekamjeet was declared the best stopper and Gagandeep Gaggi was chosen as the best raider of the tournament.
- ^ a b "14 countries to participate in Kabaddi World Cup". The Times of India. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Punjab to host 3rd World Kabaddi cup in Dec". Punjabi News. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.