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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, originating in ancient India. [4] The objective of the game is for a single player on offense, referred to as a "raider", to run into the opposing team's half of the court, touch out as many of their players as possible, and return to their own half of the court, all ...
By PKL rules, two bonus points are scored by the raiding team for an 'all out'. [a] [1] C. Center. The center is the defender who stands in the middle of the ...
A kabaddi court at the 2006 Asian Games. In the international team version of kabaddi, two teams of seven members each occupy opposite halves of a court of 10 by 13 metres (33 ft × 43 ft) in the case of men and 8 by 12 metres (26 ft × 39 ft) in the case of women. [4] Each has five supplementary players held in reserve for substitution. [4]
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.
KBD Juniors is an Indian kabaddi competition for school children organised by Star Sports, the broadcast partner for Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). [1] Three annual seasons have been held so far, starting in 2017.
Circle-style kabaddi: Circle-style kabaddi plays with the same system as standard kabaddi rules: teams may only make substitutions at half-time and during the two time-outs permitted each half. However, in this variant, rosters consist of eight active players and six substitutes instead of seven and five, respectively.
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Slap kabaddi or thappad kabaddi is a Pakistani variant of kabaddi which is particularly popular in Punjab. [1] Two players aim to slap each other, scoring one point for each slap landed on the opponent (above the waist); [2] the winner is the one who scores the most points, or who can force his opponent to forfeit the match.