The oldest and popular team game in Asia, which includes elements of wrestling and tag.
According to the rules of the game, two teams, each with 12 players (7 players on the field and 5 players in reserve), occupy two opposite sides of the field. The game begins with the fact that one team sends an "invader" who, at the right moment, runs over to the territory of the other team. While he is there, he continuously shouts, "Kabaddi! Kabaddi!"
His task — while he is shouting — is to touch the opponent's player with his hand or foot and escape to his territory.
The opposing team must force him to do one of two things: either touch the ground, or take a breath. The game continues until one of the teams loses all its participants
For this game you don't need specific equipment, just sportswear and sneakers
The first game at the international level was held in Dhaka in 1985.
The first Kabaddi World Championship was held in 2004, the subsequent ones in 2007, 2010 and 2011. The national team won all four tournaments India.