Originating in ancient India, kabaddi is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. In 30 seconds, an offensive player known as a "raider" must sprint into the other team's half of the court, touch out as many players as possible, and then return to their own half of the court without being tackled by the defense. The opposing team gains a point for halting the raider, and points are awarded for each player the raider tags. If a player is touched or tackled during the game, they are removed from the action; however, they are allowed to return after each point that their team scores through a tag or tackle.
It is well-liked in the neighboring Asian nations as well as the Indian subcontinent. Even though there are references to kabaddi in ancient Indian chronicles, the sport did not gain widespread popularity until the 20th century. It is Bangladesh's national sport. After cricket, it is the second most watched and popular sport in India. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh are the Indian states that play this state game.
The sport has two main disciplines: "Punjabi kabaddi," also known as "circle style," which consists of traditional forms performed on an outdoor circular field, and "standard style," which is played indoors on a rectangular court in major professional leagues and international events like.
The amateur federation recognises four main types of Indian kabaddi. In Sanjeevani Kabaddi, one player from the opposing team is revived against one player who is out. Between each half, there is a five-minute break during the forty-minute game. Each team consists of seven players, and the team that outscores the opposition's players earns four extra points.
Seven people play on each side in the Gaminee style, and a player who is thrown out must stay out until every member of his team is out. A point is awarded to the team that successfully outscores every member of the opposition's team. The game has no set end time and goes on until five or seven of these points are obtained.
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