kabaddi
Sign in to saveKabaddi (, ) is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. In the game, a raider enters the opposing half of the court to tag the defenders and attempt to return within 30 seconds without being tackled. Points are awarded for successful tags, while defenders earn a point for tackling the raider. Tagged or tackled players are temporarily out but can re-enter when their team scores. Raids alternate between teams throughout the game.
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Kabaddi is a contact team sport from South Asia where players called raiders try to tag opponents on the other side of the court and escape within 30 seconds, while defenders attempt to tackle them and earn points. The sport matters as a traditional game deeply rooted in South Asian culture, combining physical skill, strategy, and teamwork in a unique competitive format.
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Key facts
- Sport.name
- Kabaddi
- Sport.image
- Iran men's national kabaddi team 13970602000432636707284535394012 98208.jpg
- Sport.caption
- Kabaddi being played at the 2018 Asian Games
- Sport.union
- International Kabaddi FederationWorld Kabaddi
- Sport.nickname
- Kai Pidi, Sadugudu, Kaudi, Pakaada, Ha-du-du, Bhavatik, Saadukuda, Hu-Tu-Tu, Himoshika
- Sport.region
- Indian subcontinent
- Sport.contact
- Full
- Sport.team
- 7 (players per side form a team)
- Sport.mgender
- No, competitions are separate for male and female
- Sport.category
- Team sport, Contact sport
- Sport.equipment
- No
- Sport.venue
Article
35 sectionsContents
- Name
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient era
- Modern era
- Variations
- Standard style
- Styles of Indian kabaddi
- Beach kabaddi
- Indoor kabaddi
- Governance
- International kabaddi organisations
- Major competitions
- International competitions
- IKF Kabaddi World Cup
- Junior Kabaddi World Cup
- Asian Games
- Asian Kabaddi Championship
- South Asian Games
- European Kabaddi Championship
- Kabaddi Masters
- Domestic competitions
- Pro Kabaddi League
- Indo International Premier Kabaddi League
- Super Kabaddi League
- Yuva Kabaddi Series
- Popularity
- Indian subcontinent
- Nepal
- Internationally
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Kabaddi (, ) is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. In the game, a raider enters the opposing half of the court to tag the defenders and attempt to return within 30 seconds without being tackled. Points are awarded for successful tags, while defenders earn a point for tackling the raider. Tagged or tackled players are temporarily out but can re-enter when their team scores. Raids alternate between teams throughout the game.
It is popular in South Asia and nearby Asian countries. Although accounts of kabaddi are found in ancient India, the game was popularised as a competitive sport in the 20th century. It is the national sport of Bangladesh. It is the third most popular and viewed sport in India after cricket and football. It is the state game of the Indian states of Punjab, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.