Dubai: India stood up to their reputation, thrashing Pakistan 36-20 n the opening match of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai at the Al Wasl sports club here on Friday.

The Ajay Thakur-led side started off sensibly, gauging the weakness and strength of Pakistan in the initial minutes before thrashing their arch-rivals to notch up a tsunami of points.

Reeling under pressure, Pakistan gifted away some easy points as they lacked any co-ordination and confidence on the mat. 

Both teams started on a positive note but after few minutes, Pakistan sent back India's star raider Rahul Chaudhary to take an one point lead. But Indian skipper Thakur equalised handsomely through a gentle touch.

By the time, the first half ended India deservingly made a lop-sided affair with a whopping 22-8 lead.

The change of sides saw Thakur making it worse for Pakistan as he inflicted another all out in the opening second of the second half.

It was clearly visible that the Pakistan players were feeling the heat as they gifted easy points at regular intervals.