The Junior Pro Kabaddi League is a professional youth kabaddi competition in India that showcases emerging talent in this traditional Indian sport. Kabaddi is a contact team sport native to the Indian subcontinent, with the junior league serving as a development platform for young athletes.
This league features teams from various regions of India competing in organized tournaments. The competition follows standard kabaddi rules where players take turns raiding the opponent\“s court while chanting “kabaddi“ to score points by touching opponents and returning to their half.
The Junior Pro Kabaddi League provides infrastructure, coaching, and exposure to young players aged 16-21 years. Many participants come from rural areas where kabaddi has deep cultural roots. The league has helped popularize the sport among youth while preserving this important aspect of Indian sporting heritage.
Corporate sponsors and sports authorities support the league, which has produced several players who later joined professional senior kabaddi leagues. The competition format includes league matches followed by knockout stages, with teams representing different Indian states and cities. |
