While the hosts India fight Italy in the second match, who replace the US in the other last-four encounter.

Earlier, Pakistan was scheduled to play India in the semi-final, but after the US were kicked out of the kabaddi World Cup due to their players refused to take a doping test prior to the team’s last-four clash of the event underway in India, prompting the organisers to change the entire semi-final lineup.

During the cup Pakistan beat Spain, Srilanka, Argentine, Norway in their last matches, dominating their opponents throughout the encounter.

The final will be played in Ludhiyana on Nov, 20.

The winner and runners up teams will get cash prices of 2 and 1 crore respectively.