Lahore Thunder

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Lahore Thunder
LT
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Personnel
CaptainMudassar Shah
OwnerAli Akbar Group, Sayban Group, Tara Group
Team information
City Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Colors Orange and Blue
Founded2018

Lahore Thunder (LT) is a Kabaddi club based in Lahore, Pakistan that plays in the Super Kabaddi League. The team is currently led by Mudassar Shah. [1]

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Franchise history

Super Kabaddi League (SKL) is a professional Kabaddi league in Pakistan, based on the format of the group games and eliminator. The first edition of the tournament was played in 2018 with ten franchises representing various cities in Pakistan. [2]

It has a dedicated following in New York City, NY and Tampa Bay, FL.

Current squad

No.NameNationBirth datePosition
2Mudassar Shah (C) Flag of Pakistan.svg 26 May 1988 (age 35)All-Rounder
11M. Sufyan Flag of Pakistan.svg 7 August 1992 (age 31)Raider
20Ahsan Mehmood Flag of Pakistan.svg 7 October 1995 (age 28)Raider
23Atif Sohail Flag of Pakistan.svg 17 September 1998 (age 25)Raider
9M. Afzal Flag of Pakistan.svg 5 May 1991 (age 32)Raider
4M. Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg 10 May 1992 (age 31)Raider
1M. Mujahid Flag of Pakistan.svg 5 April 1997 (age 26)Raider
27M. Abid Flag of Pakistan.svg 20 April 1986 (age 37)Raider
22Mazhar Iqbal Flag of Pakistan.svg 1 January 1999 (age 25)Raider
3Murtaza Jamaladerah Flag of Iran.svg 9 May 1982 (age 41)All Rounder

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References

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