Kabaddi, is a contact sport, originating in the Indian subcontinent. 
305  It is one of the most popular sports in India, mainly played among villagers. India has participated in 4 Asian Games in kabaddi and won gold in all of them. The four forms of kabaddi played in India are Amar, Suranjeevi, huttuttoo and Gaminee. Amar is commonly played in Punjab, Haryana, USA, Canada and other parts of the world mainly by Punjabi athletes. Suranjeevi is the most widely played form of kabaddi in India and around the world. This is the format used in international matches in general and competition at the Asian Games. Huttuttoo is played by the men of Maharashtra. In Gaminee style, each side has seven players and one eliminated player must sit out until all members of his team are eliminated. The team that eliminates all the players of the opposing team gets one point. The game continues until five or seven of these are secured and there is no fixed time limit.

Kabaddi in India
Players of kabaddi, a contact sport that originated in ancient India.
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History and Development

Everyone Kabaddi Players at Veraval Beach, Gujarat
Modern Kabaddi is a compilation of The game is played in many forms under many different names. Kabaddi received international exposure during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. The game was introduced at the Indian Games in Calcutta in 1938.

In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation was born and the rules were compiled. standard rule. Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was established in 1973. Following the establishment of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the first national championship for men was held in Tamil Nadu (Madras) ( renamed Chennai), while the female was given a new shape by the AKFI for the rules.

The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) is established under the chairmanship of Kabaddi.

In 1979, a back examination between Bangladesh and India was held in various places in India including Mumbai, Hyderabad and Punjab. The Asian Kabaddi Championship was held in 1980 and India became the champion and runner-up against Bangladesh. Bangladesh again became runner-up in 1985 at the Asian Kabaddi Championships held in Jaipur, India. The other teams in the tournament are Nepal, Malaysia and Japan. The game was first included in the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990. India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh participated. India won the gold medal and also won gold in world level competition.

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