Kabaddi, also spelled kabbadi or kabadi, game played between two teams on opposite halves of a field or court. Individual players take turns crossing onto the other team’s side, repeating “kabaddi, kabaddi” (or an alternate chant); points are scored by tagging as many opponents as possible without being caught or taking a breath before returning to one’s home territory. Indigenous to South Asia, kabaddi is also known as hu-tu-tu in western India, ha-do-do in eastern India and Bangladesh, chedu-gudu in southern India, gudu in Sri Lanka, and theechub in Thailand.
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What is Kabaddi? Kabaddi, also spelled kabbadi or kabadi, game played between two teams on opposite halves of a field or court.
Who is this guide for? Fans, beginners, and anyone who wants to understand Kabaddi without jargon.
