Kabaddi is a traditional Indian sport that originated in ancient India and is now played internationally. This contact team sport requires players to raid the opposing team\“s court while chanting \“kabaddi\“ without taking a breath.
The game is played between two teams of seven players each on a rectangular court. The objective is for a single raider to enter the opponent\“s half, tag as many defenders as possible, and return to their own half - all while holding their breath and continuously chanting \“kabaddi\“.
Kabaddi has deep cultural roots in India and is mentioned in ancient Hindu texts. The sport gained international recognition when it was included in the Asian Games in 1990. Today, professional leagues like the Pro Kabaddi League have popularized the sport globally.
Basic rules include: teams take turns sending raiders, defenders try to stop raiders from returning to their side, points are scored for each player tagged, and players are declared out when tagged or if the raider fails to return. |
