Kabaddi

                         Modern Kabaddi is a synthesis of the game played in various forms under different names. Kabaddi is the national game of our country. Kabaddi received international exposure during the 1936 Berlin olympics  demonstrated by Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Anaravati Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic Games at Calcutta in 1938. It is played between two teams having seven player each with four extra player. The game is started with a toss and winner of the toss selected either court or rider.The Asia Kabaddi cup has been held twice in consecutive years. The Inaugural tournament was held in the year 2011 in Iran. In 2012 the Asia Kabaddi Cup was held in Lahore,Punjab from 1 to 5 November. It is considered one of the biggest events for circle style Kabaddi.
                The Kabaddi World Cup was first played in 2004 and then in 2007 and 2010. So far India is the unbeaten champion in Kabaddi World Cup. Iran is the next most successful nation being twice runner up. It is played in Nepal in different levels game. Every year many competations are held in Nepal. Kabaddi is played by both men and women. It is played under the rules and regulations. No player can use the fair techniques during the play. Government had given much priority in this game.
                                                                         The court is divided into two half by a net. The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) was founded in 1950, and it compiled a standard set of rules. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has given new shape to the rules and it has also the rights of modification in the rules.