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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 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 avoiding being ...
Slap kabaddi or thappad kabaddi is a Pakistani variant of kabaddi which is particularly popular in Punjab. [27] Two players aim to slap each other, scoring one point for each slap landed on the opponent (above the waist); [ 28 ] the winner is the one who scores the most points, or who can force his opponent to forfeit the match.
The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) was founded in 1950, and it compiled a standard set of rules. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has given new shape to the rules and it has also the rights of modification in the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation was founded under the chairmanship of Sharad Pawar.
Kabaddi's growth has led to it spreading outside of South Asia as well, with countries such as South Korea and Iran playing it. [60] [61] Kho-kho has also had a franchise league started for it, Ultimate Kho Kho; [62] the Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho are respectively the most and third-most viewed non-cricket competitions in India. [63]
India vs Iran at the 2023 Asian Kho Kho Championship.Kho kho is South Asia's second-most popular tag game. After the British colonisation of the subcontinent which peaked from the 19th century to 1947, Western sports such as cricket, football, and hockey began to be followed to a greater extent, to the detriment of the traditional games.
Kabaddi, a traditional Indian game which has become increasingly popular around the world. Traditional sports and games (often abbreviated TSG ) are physical activities which were played for centuries by people around the world before the advent of modern Western sports .
Zu/Zou is similar to the better-known version of the game Kabaddi of India, [11] [1] and has a history going back thousands of years in the country. In this version, the attacker starts with hawling "zou" (see above reference) the entire time performing the mission without breathing until gets back to the base.
The Kabaddi World Cup, is an indoor international kabaddi tournament conducted by the International Kabaddi Federation.It follows the standard style and is contested by men's and women's national teams.