A Brief View of the Amazing History of Indian Kabaddi - FanFight

In 2016 the World Cup for kabaddi was played in Ahmadabad in which India once again emerged the champion. Iran came at the second position. This is one game in which the country has shown its talent. Presently, you can enjoy playing Pro Kabaddi fantasy league that brings in the real thrill.

Things you need to know about kabaddi:

Kabaddi is a game where one needs to be on one's toes, literally. One's legs carry one to the enemy place and border and they should carry one back – only then can one count on points. This is one game where the legs get the highest importance, like in no other game. Not even in the football. Kabaddi is one game where one can pull another person’s legs. Indians are naturally good at this and this could give them a natural advantage.jokes a part. Pulling legs is an old pastime in India that’s why expert in this game and now you can even enjoy playing fantasy kabaddi.

History of kabaddi:

Kabaddi is a popular contact sport in Southern Asia which was first originated in Ancient India. This sport is played across the country and is the official game in the states of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Telangana and Maharashtra. Outside India it is also known as a popular activity in Iran, whereas this game is the national game of Bangladesh and is also one of the national sports of Nepal. That is the reason know it is taught in all state schools of Nepal .Kabaddi is also popular in other parts of the world where there are Indian and Pakistani communities such as in the United Kingdom where the sport is governed by the England Kabaddi Federation UK. For many years kabaddi games were played for physical exercise by pupils in Indian gurukuls). Though minor variations emerged, the game’s principal objective of raiding the enemy territory remained common

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The basic rules of kabaddi were formalized in India in the early 20th century and published in 1923. The game received international exposure when it was established by an Amravati-based sports organization at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, and this sport  was included as an event in the Indian Olympic Games held in Calcutta (now Kolkata) two years later. After that In 1950, the Kabaddi Federation of India organized national championships for men beginning in 1952 and for women beginning in 1955. 

In the late 20th century the popularity of organized kabaddi began to expand beyond India’s borders, in part through the efforts of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, formed in 1972. That same year kabaddi was designated the national game of Bangladesh. With the establishment in 1978 of the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation, a regional championship was organized, and national kabaddi teams began to compete in the Asian Games in 1990.

However, it is believed that the sport originated in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and kabaddi is derived from the Tamil word—kai-pidi, which means holding hands.Apart from Tamil Nadu, kabaddi is the state game of various states Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab. 

The first Kabaddi World Cup was played in Mumbai (Bombay) in 2004, hosted national teams from Asia, Europe, and North America. Kabaddi game in India is gaining good popularity and you can thus play without any confusion. 

How to play fantasy kabaddi and what are the rules :

It is a seven a side game where one player from one side chants “kabaddi…kabaddi…Kabaddi…” and enters the opposition’s half and tries to touch at least one player of the opposition so that he can go back to his own half safely. On the other hand, all of the seven players try to stop that opposition player to go back to his half safely by trying to grab him and keep him under their control till he loses his breath. If a player touches the opposition player and returns to his half safely then not only the player whom he has touched is out but he can make a player alive from his own side who had been out before him, just in case.

Kabaddi is played in between two teams that both consist of twelve players each. However, only seven players per team are allowed on the field of play at any one time. The Kabaddi playing surface measures 13m x 10m and is separated into two halves by a white line, one team is occupying each half. It can be played on a wide range of surfaces from a dedicated clay court to spare ground where a playing surface has been chalked out. Kabaddi is a game that genuinely needs no special equipment, clothing or accessories, ensuring it is a game that is open to everyone.

Pro Kabaddi league today’s India game 

But now the country’s popular culture, moved from the muddy ground to fancy indoor arenas, where Pro Kabaddi League—a franchise system that had eight teams and 96 players—was launched in 2014. It became the second-most viewed sports tournament on Indian TV in its inaugural season.

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