Before going too deep into the term World Kabaddi league, let’s discuss what Kabaddi is. This term is not well known to the people who are residing outside India and Asia. This is the second most popular game in India after cricket and holds a very special place in the heart of people. Historians are not very clear about the origin of the Kabaddi.
But some believe that it originates in the Vedic period. Some historians believe also that it was first played in the Sistan region which is modern-day Iran. We have some instances of playing Kabaddi in the ancient period.
Though its origin was not so clear Kabaddi finds its momentum in the 20th century and India plays an important role in the popularity of this game. In the 1920s, the first Kabaddi tournament was organized. It was added as a sport in Indian Olympic Games in 1938. It was again formalized in the 1951 and 1982 Asian games. The Kabaddi as a sport was finally recognized in Asia in 1990 when it adds up in Asian games.
World Kabaddi League
World Kabaddi League is the professional circle style of the Kabaddi league in India, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This league is the first league of circle-style Kabaddi.
Organization Of League
In this league top, 8 International teams will compete in 14 cities in 4 different countries. This game will feature 144 International players with salaries of Rs 16 crores as a whole. The season generally runs for four months and an elimination tournament was to be held in Mohali, Punjab to select the top 4 teams for a final showdown.
Teams
Name of the teams which played the World Kabaddi league are:
- Khalsa Warriors, India
- United Singhs, United kingdom
- Lahore Lions, Pakistan
- Vancouver Lions, Canada
- Royal Kings, United States
How to play
Kabaddi is generally contact sports played between two teams with seven players within. It is known by many names according to the region like Bhavatik in the Maldives, Hu-tutu in western India, Hu-do-do in Eastern India, and Kauddi in Punjab. As it is mentioned above it is played by two teams and each team consist of 7 players. It is played for over 40 min i.e. 20 min per half and 5 min rest in between where the court is exchanged.
The main aim of the player in-game is to enter the opposite court and tag the opponent players by chanting ‘Kabaddi! Kabaddi!’ this is known as raiding. To win a point, the raider has an aim to touch the player of the opponent team in his court and come back to his court without losing his breath. When he tries to return to his court the player of the opponent court tries to restrict him collectively.
The attacking team is called Raiders and defending team is called Anti. The player will be out if the raider touches him or her until the other team scores. The raider has only 30 seconds for touching the defending team players and come back to his court. The defending team can catch a raider while he is prowling.
