Do you also like to play Kabaddi and want to know what is Kabaddi, about how to play and what are the rules in Kabaddi then read this post completely so that you get complete information.
Origin of Kabaddi Game
Kabaddi is an Indian sport but now it is expanding at the international level. The popularity of this game is increasing in countries like China, Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Sri Lanka, Nepal.
In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation was formed and the rules for playing Kabaddi were fixed. This federation was reorganized in the year 1972 under the name of ‘Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India’. Its first national tournament was played in Chennai this year.
Famous Names of Kabaddi in Different Parts of India
Kabaddi is known as Chadukattu in Tamil Nadu, Haddu in Bangladesh, Bhavatik in Maldives, Kuddi in Punjab, Hu Tu Tu in Eastern India, Chedugudu in Andhra Pradesh. The word Kabaddi is originally derived from a Tamil word ‘Kai- PD’ which means to hold hands, a word derived from the Tamil word Kabaddi is very famous in North India.
First Kabaddi Competition
The first competition of the Kabaddi game was held in Calcutta in 1938 and after that the Indian Kabaddi Federation was established in 1952. Kabaddi was included in the Asian Games in 1982. Kabaddi is played in clay but now special courts are being prepared to play it.
Highlights of Kabaddi
This game takes place between two parties. In this, one team is the aggressor and the other team is as the protector. Players from the offensive team come one by one to the defender’s territory to defeat the defenders. The preservatives coming one after the other have to be caught by the preservatives.
The rule that got the entire team of Bangalore Bulls out, was abolished
The law of the lobby was such that if the raider touched someone, the players could go in it, but if the raider went in without touching it, he would be out and the defenders who went after him would also be out.
Now this rule has been abolished. If the raider enters the lobby without a touch, the raid will be considered finished and the defenders will not be out.
New Kabaddi Rule-Teams will be able to choose two additional players
Till last season, teams used to name 12 players in the team sheet, out of which seven were part of the starting seven. However, now teams have got the freedom to choose 14 players, which means that there will be more options for substitution.
New Kabaddi Rule-Teams got more discount in substituting
Earlier, teams used to get a total of six substitutions, five of them during the match and one in half time. However, now teams will be able to make eight substitutions in total. Apart from the earlier rules, substitutions can now be made even during time out.
Kabaddi Game Rules
- There are 12 players in a Kabaddi team and only 7 players play in the field at a time.
- The match is divided into 2 periods of 20 minutes each with a break of 5 minutes in between. After the first 20 minutes both the teams change their places of play.
- There are 2 rounds of 15-15 minutes for females.
- After the start of the match, the lobby area also becomes part of the field
- When the player of the defending team’s foot goes out of the back line, that player is out
- The player who raids continuously speaks kabaddi-kabaddi, if he stops somewhere in the middle, then that player is considered out.
- If the raider is warned against any rule violation by the Empire, if he again violates the rule, then the team in front is given 1 point but the raider is not given out.
- If more than one raider moves into opposition territory, the Empire sends them back and they are also out.
- If one or two players of a team are left while playing, the captain has the right to call all the players of his team. In return, the opposition gets the same number of points and “Lona” gets 2 points.
- If the raider crosses the bonus line, he is awarded 1 point. If any part of the player’s body touches the ground outside the kabaddi court, then he is out.
- For rude behaviour, the referee may warn the player, award points to the opposition, or may even declare the player temporarily or permanently ineligible.
- There is one referee, two umpires, one points writer and two assistant points writers at a time in the competition. Under certain circumstances, the captain can take two time outs, whose duration is 30-30 seconds, but during this period the players cannot leave their place. No raider or opposition player may try to force someone to push him out of the boundary line.
- When a team knocks out all the players of the other team, it gets a “Lona”. It carries 2 marks. A player once replaced cannot be included in the game again. If in the end both teams have the same number of points, then 5-5 extra raids are given in that period. Whoever manages to raid more will win.
- During the group stage, if a team beats its opponent by a margin of more than 7 points in the match, the winning team gets 5 league points. While the losing team gets zero league points. If the winning team’s margin of victory is 7 or less than 7 points, then the winning team gets 5 league points and the losing team gets 1 league point.
Golden Raid – Extra Time in Kabaddi
In case of a tie in a semi-final or final match, 7 minutes extra match is played. This time is divided into two parts with a break of one Minute. Each part is of three minutes. With any seven best players from their team of twelve players, the two teams again compete for seven minutes.
During this time, the coach of any team is not allowed to have ‘time out’ coaching. However, with the permission of the line umpire or assistant scorer, the coach can stay with the team.
During extra time only one player is allowed to substitute. This replacement of the player can happen only during the break of one minute. If the match remains a tie even after this seven minutes, then the Golden Red Rule is used.
During this there is a toss, the team winning the toss gets a chance for the Golden Raid. During this time the ballot line is considered as the bonus line. Both the parties get this opportunity once in a while. Even after this, if the tie remains the same, then the winner is decided by toss.
Kabaddi Tournaments
- Asian Games
- Asia Kabaddi Cup
- Kabaddi World Cup
- Women’s Kabaddi
- Pro-Kabaddi League
- UK Kabaddi Cup
- World Kabaddi League
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many players are in Kabaddi each side?
Ans: There are 12 players each side but at a time only 7 players play.
Q: How many teams play in one time in Kabaddi?
Ans: 2 teams
Q: Where state is Kabaddi most popular?
Ans: Haryana
Q: Which Country is the Kabaddi National Game?
Ans: Bangladesh
Q: Which is the National Game of India?
Ans: Hockey
