A prominent Pakistani kabaddi player, Ubaidullah Rajput, is facing potential disciplinary measures after participating

in a private kabaddi tournament in Bahrain. The situation arose after photos and videos circulated on social media

showing Rajput wearing an Indian jersey and waving the Indian flag during the GCC Cup on December 16.

The images of Rajput representing a team identified as India in the competition sparked immediate criticism and drew the

attention of Pakistani officials. Rana Sarwar, the secretary of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation, confirmed that an

emergency meeting is scheduled for December 27 to address the matter and determine the appropriate action against Rajput

and other players involved.

Sarwar explained that the Bahrain event was a privately organized competition where the organizers named teams after

countries like India, Pakistan, Canada, and Iran. However, he emphasized that each team was intended to consist of

players from its respective country. "It was a private event with private teams formed under the names of India,

Pakistan, Canada, Iran, etc. by the organizers," Sarwar stated. "But all the teams had players of their own origin.

Indian players represented the Indian private side, and Ubaidullah played for them, which is unacceptable."

Sarwar also revealed that 16 Pakistani players traveled to Bahrain independently, without seeking permission from the

Pakistan Kabaddi Federation or the Pakistan Sports Board. He added that these players would also face consequences for

falsely representing themselves as part of a Pakistan team.

Rajput has since issued a public apology, explaining that he was invited to participate in the tournament and was

selected for a private team without initially knowing that the team would be presented as the Indian team. "I did not

know until later that they had named the side as the Indian team, and I told the organizers not to use the names of

India and Pakistan," Rajput said. He also noted that in previous private competitions, Indian and Pakistani players have

played together on mixed teams, but never under national team identities.

"I was not under the impression until I found out later that I was misrepresented as playing for the Indian team, which

I can’t think of doing, especially after the conflict," Rajput added. The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation will now discuss

the matter, with Rajput's future participation at stake as officials consider the circumstances surrounding his

involvement in the Bahrain event.