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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 ...
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]
Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court. During the game, nine players from the chasing team (attacking team) are on the field, with eight of them sitting (crouched) in the central lane, while three runners from the defending team run around the court and try to ...
Kabaddi's growth has led to it spreading outside of South Asia as well, with countries such as South Korea and Iran playing it. [62] [63] Kho-kho has also had a franchise league started for it, Ultimate Kho Kho; [64] the Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho are respectively the most and third-most viewed non-cricket competitions in India. [65]
An 'all out' occurs when all seven defenders have been declared out, with an 'all in' then occurring with all seven defenders returning to the court. By PKL rules, two bonus points are scored by the raiding team for an 'all out'. [a] [1]
In addition to the central Kabaddi court area, offices, there are spectator seating galleries, gymnasiums for players, and separate accommodation for male and female players. [3] The stadium is used for local kabaddi leagues, [4] the Bangladesh national kabaddi men's and women's teams, various national team practices and local competitions. [1] [5]
Punjabi kabaddi, also called circle style kabaddi, [1] is a contact sport that originated in the Punjab region, in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. There are a number of traditional Punjabi kabaddi styles traditionally played in the Punjab region .
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.