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Kabaddi (/ k ə ˈ b æ d i /, [2] / ˈ k ʌ b ə d i /) [3] is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. [4] The goal of the game is for a single offensive player, called the "raider," to enter the opposing team's half of the court, tag as many players as possible, and return to their own side within 30 seconds, all while ...
The India men's national kabaddi team represents India in international men's kabaddi competitions. The team is by far the most successful national kabaddi side of any country, winning gold medals at the Asian Games in 1990 (the first year the sport was contested), 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022, as well as winning all four Kabaddi World Cup events to date.
The International Kabaddi Federation, aka IKF, is an international governing body of Kabaddi. [1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations. [ 2 ] The federation was formed in 2004 and was founded by Ashish Pachori from India who served as the first president.
Pro Kabaddi League, also known as PKL, is an Indian professional Kabaddi league for men. [1] It premiered in 2014 and airs on Star Sports. [2] It is the most popular kabaddi league in the world and the second most watched sports league in India after the Indian Premier League. [3]
The team first competed at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in India, where they placed 12th. The team, led by Captain Troy Bacon and Co-Captains Dillyon Banks and Jake Kantor, has recruited Head Coach James Obilo. Obilo is a defender from the Kenyan National Kabaddi Team and holds the record for most tackle points ever scored in an international ...
The Pakistan national Kabaddi team have regularly won medals in the Asian Games and World Cups. In seven previous Asian Games, they won five bronze medals and two silver medals . Since 1985, Pakistan took part in 38 major International Competitions in which they played 25 times as finalists (they won five of those competitions, were runners-up ...
The Nepal men's national kabaddi team has a rich history, participating in various international tournaments since their first Asian Games appearance in 1990.They have also competed in the Asian Kabaddi Championship since 1980, securing a second-place finish in their debut year.
Bangladesh Association Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation Confederation Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) Head Coach Abdul Jalil World Cup 3 (first in 2004) Third place (2004, 2007) Asian Games 9 (first in 1990) Runners-up (1990, 1994, 2002) Asian Kabaddi Championship 2 (first in 1980) Runners-up (1980, 1988) Bangladesh national kabaddi team won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games. In 1980 ...