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In the previous chapter, we have discussed team games 
like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball.  
This chapter includes Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Combative 
sports like Judo and Wrestling.
Kabaddi Kabaddi is an indigenous game which is popular in India. 
It is a simple and inexpensive game and does not require a 
big playing area or any equipment. This game is popular in 
the villages and small towns in India. It is played throughout 
Asia with minor modifications. Kabaddi is quite new to the 
other parts of the world. It was known by various names in 
different parts of India. For example, Chedugudu or Gudu-
gudu in Southern parts of India, Ha-du-du (Men), Chu-kit-
kit (Women) in Eastern India, Hu-tu-tu in Maharashtra in 
western India and Kabaddi in Northern India. It is a game of 
attack and defense. The two teams occupy opposite halves 
of a field and take turn in sending a ‘Raider’ into the other 
half. In order to win points, members of the opposite team 
are tagged and the raider tries to return to half, holding the 
breath and chanting, “Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi”.
Fig. 7.1: Children playing kabaddi
Team Games 
and s por Ts II
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In the previous chapter, we have discussed team games 
like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball.  
This chapter includes Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Combative 
sports like Judo and Wrestling.
Kabaddi Kabaddi is an indigenous game which is popular in India. 
It is a simple and inexpensive game and does not require a 
big playing area or any equipment. This game is popular in 
the villages and small towns in India. It is played throughout 
Asia with minor modifications. Kabaddi is quite new to the 
other parts of the world. It was known by various names in 
different parts of India. For example, Chedugudu or Gudu-
gudu in Southern parts of India, Ha-du-du (Men), Chu-kit-
kit (Women) in Eastern India, Hu-tu-tu in Maharashtra in 
western India and Kabaddi in Northern India. It is a game of 
attack and defense. The two teams occupy opposite halves 
of a field and take turn in sending a ‘Raider’ into the other 
half. In order to win points, members of the opposite team 
are tagged and the raider tries to return to half, holding the 
breath and chanting, “Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi”.
Fig. 7.1: Children playing kabaddi
Team Games 
and s por Ts II
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History
According to some historians Kabaddi might have developed 
during prehistoric times when human beings were forced 
to defend themselves from sudden attacks from ferocious 
beasts. There is also another school of thought, in India, 
which believes that this game is a version of Chakravyuha, 
used in Mahabharata. The game was demonstrated for the 
first time at the international level during 1936 in Berlin 
Olympics by Hanuman Vyayam Pracharak Mandal, Amravati, 
Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic 
Games at Calcutta in 1938. 
In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into 
existence and compiled standard rules. The Amateur Kabaddi 
Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. After 
formation of the AKFI, the first men’s nationals were held in 
Madras (Chennai), while the women’s were held in Calcutta 
(Kolkata) in 1955. The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) was 
founded in 1978. AKF is affiliated to Olympic Council of 
Asia. The parent body designated to regulate the game at 
the international level is International Kabaddi Federation 
(IKF). The Kabaddi World Cup was first played in 2004, then 
in 2007 and 2010. So far India is the unbeaten champion 
in Kabaddi World Cup. Iran is the next most successful 
nation being runners-up twice. Pakistan was the runners-up  
in 2010.
Rules
Kabaddi field measurements
S. No Field measurements Men Women
1 Side lines (AB, CD, EF & GH) 13 meter 12 meter
2 End Line (AD, BC) 10 meter 8 meter
3 Lobby (AE, BF, DG, CH) 1 meter 1 meter
4 Baulk Line (from Mid line)
(LN, KM, LR, KQ)
3.75 meter 3 meter
5 Baulk Line (RQ, MN) 8 meter 6 meter
6 Mid-line (IJ) 10 meter 8 meter
7 Bonus Line (TS, PO) from Baulk 
Line (RT, QS, MO, NP)
1 meter 1 meter
8 Bonus Line (MN, ST) 8 meter 6 meter
9 Sitting Block (2 meters away 
from End lines) 
8×1 meter 6×1 meter
10 Court (each half of the playfield 
divided by the mid line) 
6.5×8 meter 6×6 meter
11 Space surrounding the  
play field 
4 meter 4 meter 
12 Duration of the match 20-5-20 
Minutes 
15-5-15 
Minutes
Do You Know?
 • Pro Kabaddi League 
was established in 
2014.
 • Women Kabaddi 
Challenge was first 
played in 2016.
 • 2019 Kabaddi World 
Cup was held in April 
2019 at Malaysia. It 
is the largest World 
Cup in the history of 
kabaddi consisting of 
32 men’s team and 24 
female’s teams.
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In the previous chapter, we have discussed team games 
like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball.  
This chapter includes Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Combative 
sports like Judo and Wrestling.
Kabaddi Kabaddi is an indigenous game which is popular in India. 
It is a simple and inexpensive game and does not require a 
big playing area or any equipment. This game is popular in 
the villages and small towns in India. It is played throughout 
Asia with minor modifications. Kabaddi is quite new to the 
other parts of the world. It was known by various names in 
different parts of India. For example, Chedugudu or Gudu-
gudu in Southern parts of India, Ha-du-du (Men), Chu-kit-
kit (Women) in Eastern India, Hu-tu-tu in Maharashtra in 
western India and Kabaddi in Northern India. It is a game of 
attack and defense. The two teams occupy opposite halves 
of a field and take turn in sending a ‘Raider’ into the other 
half. In order to win points, members of the opposite team 
are tagged and the raider tries to return to half, holding the 
breath and chanting, “Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi”.
Fig. 7.1: Children playing kabaddi
Team Games 
and s por Ts II
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History
According to some historians Kabaddi might have developed 
during prehistoric times when human beings were forced 
to defend themselves from sudden attacks from ferocious 
beasts. There is also another school of thought, in India, 
which believes that this game is a version of Chakravyuha, 
used in Mahabharata. The game was demonstrated for the 
first time at the international level during 1936 in Berlin 
Olympics by Hanuman Vyayam Pracharak Mandal, Amravati, 
Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic 
Games at Calcutta in 1938. 
In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into 
existence and compiled standard rules. The Amateur Kabaddi 
Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. After 
formation of the AKFI, the first men’s nationals were held in 
Madras (Chennai), while the women’s were held in Calcutta 
(Kolkata) in 1955. The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) was 
founded in 1978. AKF is affiliated to Olympic Council of 
Asia. The parent body designated to regulate the game at 
the international level is International Kabaddi Federation 
(IKF). The Kabaddi World Cup was first played in 2004, then 
in 2007 and 2010. So far India is the unbeaten champion 
in Kabaddi World Cup. Iran is the next most successful 
nation being runners-up twice. Pakistan was the runners-up  
in 2010.
Rules
Kabaddi field measurements
S. No Field measurements Men Women
1 Side lines (AB, CD, EF & GH) 13 meter 12 meter
2 End Line (AD, BC) 10 meter 8 meter
3 Lobby (AE, BF, DG, CH) 1 meter 1 meter
4 Baulk Line (from Mid line)
(LN, KM, LR, KQ)
3.75 meter 3 meter
5 Baulk Line (RQ, MN) 8 meter 6 meter
6 Mid-line (IJ) 10 meter 8 meter
7 Bonus Line (TS, PO) from Baulk 
Line (RT, QS, MO, NP)
1 meter 1 meter
8 Bonus Line (MN, ST) 8 meter 6 meter
9 Sitting Block (2 meters away 
from End lines) 
8×1 meter 6×1 meter
10 Court (each half of the playfield 
divided by the mid line) 
6.5×8 meter 6×6 meter
11 Space surrounding the  
play field 
4 meter 4 meter 
12 Duration of the match 20-5-20 
Minutes 
15-5-15 
Minutes
Do You Know?
 • Pro Kabaddi League 
was established in 
2014.
 • Women Kabaddi 
Challenge was first 
played in 2016.
 • 2019 Kabaddi World 
Cup was held in April 
2019 at Malaysia. It 
is the largest World 
Cup in the history of 
kabaddi consisting of 
32 men’s team and 24 
female’s teams.
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13 m
End Line
End Line
End Line
End Line
10 m
Mid Line
Baulk Line
Bonus Line
Lobby Lobby
Lobby Lobby
3.75 m
1 m
1.75 m
1 m
8 m
1 m
Fig. 7.2: Specifications of Kabaddi court
Court
The Kabaddi court measures 13×10 meters for men and 12×8 
meters for women with a line dividing it into identical halves 
denoting actual playing area of the two teams. Traditionally 
the game is played outdoors and the entire court is dug at 
least 1 foot deep. The mud is removed and filled with sand 
from the river or beach. This ensures that the player is not 
seriously injured if he falls or is dragged by opponents. 
However, now synthetic Kabaddi fields are used for comfort 
and to reduce injuries. Tournaments like the Indian Kabaddi 
league have emerged as crowd pullers in urban areas.
Team
Each team shall consist of minimum 10 and maximum 12 
players. Seven players shall take the ground at a time and 
the remaining players are the substitutes.
Duration of the match
The duration of the match is divided into two halves of 20 
minutes each. In case of men and junior boys there is a  
5 minutes interval and in case of women, junior girls, sub-
junior boys and girls two halves of 15 minutes with 5 minutes 
interval. The teams shall change court after interval. The 
number of players for each team at the start of the second 
half shall remain the same as it was at the end of first half. 
The last raid of each half of the match shall be allowed to be 
completed even after completion of the scheduled time as 
mentioned above.
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In the previous chapter, we have discussed team games 
like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball.  
This chapter includes Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Combative 
sports like Judo and Wrestling.
Kabaddi Kabaddi is an indigenous game which is popular in India. 
It is a simple and inexpensive game and does not require a 
big playing area or any equipment. This game is popular in 
the villages and small towns in India. It is played throughout 
Asia with minor modifications. Kabaddi is quite new to the 
other parts of the world. It was known by various names in 
different parts of India. For example, Chedugudu or Gudu-
gudu in Southern parts of India, Ha-du-du (Men), Chu-kit-
kit (Women) in Eastern India, Hu-tu-tu in Maharashtra in 
western India and Kabaddi in Northern India. It is a game of 
attack and defense. The two teams occupy opposite halves 
of a field and take turn in sending a ‘Raider’ into the other 
half. In order to win points, members of the opposite team 
are tagged and the raider tries to return to half, holding the 
breath and chanting, “Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi”.
Fig. 7.1: Children playing kabaddi
Team Games 
and s por Ts II
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History
According to some historians Kabaddi might have developed 
during prehistoric times when human beings were forced 
to defend themselves from sudden attacks from ferocious 
beasts. There is also another school of thought, in India, 
which believes that this game is a version of Chakravyuha, 
used in Mahabharata. The game was demonstrated for the 
first time at the international level during 1936 in Berlin 
Olympics by Hanuman Vyayam Pracharak Mandal, Amravati, 
Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic 
Games at Calcutta in 1938. 
In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into 
existence and compiled standard rules. The Amateur Kabaddi 
Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. After 
formation of the AKFI, the first men’s nationals were held in 
Madras (Chennai), while the women’s were held in Calcutta 
(Kolkata) in 1955. The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) was 
founded in 1978. AKF is affiliated to Olympic Council of 
Asia. The parent body designated to regulate the game at 
the international level is International Kabaddi Federation 
(IKF). The Kabaddi World Cup was first played in 2004, then 
in 2007 and 2010. So far India is the unbeaten champion 
in Kabaddi World Cup. Iran is the next most successful 
nation being runners-up twice. Pakistan was the runners-up  
in 2010.
Rules
Kabaddi field measurements
S. No Field measurements Men Women
1 Side lines (AB, CD, EF & GH) 13 meter 12 meter
2 End Line (AD, BC) 10 meter 8 meter
3 Lobby (AE, BF, DG, CH) 1 meter 1 meter
4 Baulk Line (from Mid line)
(LN, KM, LR, KQ)
3.75 meter 3 meter
5 Baulk Line (RQ, MN) 8 meter 6 meter
6 Mid-line (IJ) 10 meter 8 meter
7 Bonus Line (TS, PO) from Baulk 
Line (RT, QS, MO, NP)
1 meter 1 meter
8 Bonus Line (MN, ST) 8 meter 6 meter
9 Sitting Block (2 meters away 
from End lines) 
8×1 meter 6×1 meter
10 Court (each half of the playfield 
divided by the mid line) 
6.5×8 meter 6×6 meter
11 Space surrounding the  
play field 
4 meter 4 meter 
12 Duration of the match 20-5-20 
Minutes 
15-5-15 
Minutes
Do You Know?
 • Pro Kabaddi League 
was established in 
2014.
 • Women Kabaddi 
Challenge was first 
played in 2016.
 • 2019 Kabaddi World 
Cup was held in April 
2019 at Malaysia. It 
is the largest World 
Cup in the history of 
kabaddi consisting of 
32 men’s team and 24 
female’s teams.
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13 m
End Line
End Line
End Line
End Line
10 m
Mid Line
Baulk Line
Bonus Line
Lobby Lobby
Lobby Lobby
3.75 m
1 m
1.75 m
1 m
8 m
1 m
Fig. 7.2: Specifications of Kabaddi court
Court
The Kabaddi court measures 13×10 meters for men and 12×8 
meters for women with a line dividing it into identical halves 
denoting actual playing area of the two teams. Traditionally 
the game is played outdoors and the entire court is dug at 
least 1 foot deep. The mud is removed and filled with sand 
from the river or beach. This ensures that the player is not 
seriously injured if he falls or is dragged by opponents. 
However, now synthetic Kabaddi fields are used for comfort 
and to reduce injuries. Tournaments like the Indian Kabaddi 
league have emerged as crowd pullers in urban areas.
Team
Each team shall consist of minimum 10 and maximum 12 
players. Seven players shall take the ground at a time and 
the remaining players are the substitutes.
Duration of the match
The duration of the match is divided into two halves of 20 
minutes each. In case of men and junior boys there is a  
5 minutes interval and in case of women, junior girls, sub-
junior boys and girls two halves of 15 minutes with 5 minutes 
interval. The teams shall change court after interval. The 
number of players for each team at the start of the second 
half shall remain the same as it was at the end of first half. 
The last raid of each half of the match shall be allowed to be 
completed even after completion of the scheduled time as 
mentioned above.
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System of scoring
One point score will be given to each team for every opponent 
who is deemed out. And if your team, makes all the players of 
your opponent team out, your team is entitled to get 2 points 
as a bonus. This is known as Lona. 
Time out
 • Each team shall be allowed to take two time outs of 30 
seconds in each half. Such time out shall be called for 
by the Captain, Coach or any playing member of the 
team with the permission of the Referee. The time out  
duration shall be added to match time.
 • During time out, the team shall not leave the ground. 
Any violation of this will result in the award of a 
technical point to the opponent team.
 • Official time out shall be called for by the Referee 
or Umpire in the event of any injury to the player, 
interruption by outsiders, re-marking of the ground 
or any such unforeseen circumstances. Such time out 
will be added to the match time.
Substitution
 • Five reserve players can be substituted with the 
permission of the referee during time out or interval. 
 • Substituted players can be re-substituted. 
 • If any player is suspended or disqualified from the 
match, no substitution is allowed for that particular 
player. The team will play with less number of players. 
 • No substitution is allowed during the official time out. 
 • Substitution is not allowed for players who are deemed 
out.
Bonus point
 • One point shall be awarded to the raider when they 
cross the bonus line. If the raider after crossing the 
bonus line, (is caught) the opponent team will also be 
awarded one point.
 • The bonus line will be applicable when there are a 
minimum of 6 players in the court; the bonus point 
shall be awarded by the referee after completion of 
such a raid by showing thumb upward towards the 
side which score.
 • If the raider while crossing the bonus line is caught, 
then a point will be awarded to the defending team.  
No bonus point shall be given to the attacking team.
 • If the raider, after crossing the bonus line, puts out 
one or more antis, they will get the number of points 
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In the previous chapter, we have discussed team games 
like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball.  
This chapter includes Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Combative 
sports like Judo and Wrestling.
Kabaddi Kabaddi is an indigenous game which is popular in India. 
It is a simple and inexpensive game and does not require a 
big playing area or any equipment. This game is popular in 
the villages and small towns in India. It is played throughout 
Asia with minor modifications. Kabaddi is quite new to the 
other parts of the world. It was known by various names in 
different parts of India. For example, Chedugudu or Gudu-
gudu in Southern parts of India, Ha-du-du (Men), Chu-kit-
kit (Women) in Eastern India, Hu-tu-tu in Maharashtra in 
western India and Kabaddi in Northern India. It is a game of 
attack and defense. The two teams occupy opposite halves 
of a field and take turn in sending a ‘Raider’ into the other 
half. In order to win points, members of the opposite team 
are tagged and the raider tries to return to half, holding the 
breath and chanting, “Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi”.
Fig. 7.1: Children playing kabaddi
Team Games 
and s por Ts II
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History
According to some historians Kabaddi might have developed 
during prehistoric times when human beings were forced 
to defend themselves from sudden attacks from ferocious 
beasts. There is also another school of thought, in India, 
which believes that this game is a version of Chakravyuha, 
used in Mahabharata. The game was demonstrated for the 
first time at the international level during 1936 in Berlin 
Olympics by Hanuman Vyayam Pracharak Mandal, Amravati, 
Maharashtra. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic 
Games at Calcutta in 1938. 
In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into 
existence and compiled standard rules. The Amateur Kabaddi 
Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. After 
formation of the AKFI, the first men’s nationals were held in 
Madras (Chennai), while the women’s were held in Calcutta 
(Kolkata) in 1955. The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) was 
founded in 1978. AKF is affiliated to Olympic Council of 
Asia. The parent body designated to regulate the game at 
the international level is International Kabaddi Federation 
(IKF). The Kabaddi World Cup was first played in 2004, then 
in 2007 and 2010. So far India is the unbeaten champion 
in Kabaddi World Cup. Iran is the next most successful 
nation being runners-up twice. Pakistan was the runners-up  
in 2010.
Rules
Kabaddi field measurements
S. No Field measurements Men Women
1 Side lines (AB, CD, EF & GH) 13 meter 12 meter
2 End Line (AD, BC) 10 meter 8 meter
3 Lobby (AE, BF, DG, CH) 1 meter 1 meter
4 Baulk Line (from Mid line)
(LN, KM, LR, KQ)
3.75 meter 3 meter
5 Baulk Line (RQ, MN) 8 meter 6 meter
6 Mid-line (IJ) 10 meter 8 meter
7 Bonus Line (TS, PO) from Baulk 
Line (RT, QS, MO, NP)
1 meter 1 meter
8 Bonus Line (MN, ST) 8 meter 6 meter
9 Sitting Block (2 meters away 
from End lines) 
8×1 meter 6×1 meter
10 Court (each half of the playfield 
divided by the mid line) 
6.5×8 meter 6×6 meter
11 Space surrounding the  
play field 
4 meter 4 meter 
12 Duration of the match 20-5-20 
Minutes 
15-5-15 
Minutes
Do You Know?
 • Pro Kabaddi League 
was established in 
2014.
 • Women Kabaddi 
Challenge was first 
played in 2016.
 • 2019 Kabaddi World 
Cup was held in April 
2019 at Malaysia. It 
is the largest World 
Cup in the history of 
kabaddi consisting of 
32 men’s team and 24 
female’s teams.
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13 m
End Line
End Line
End Line
End Line
10 m
Mid Line
Baulk Line
Bonus Line
Lobby Lobby
Lobby Lobby
3.75 m
1 m
1.75 m
1 m
8 m
1 m
Fig. 7.2: Specifications of Kabaddi court
Court
The Kabaddi court measures 13×10 meters for men and 12×8 
meters for women with a line dividing it into identical halves 
denoting actual playing area of the two teams. Traditionally 
the game is played outdoors and the entire court is dug at 
least 1 foot deep. The mud is removed and filled with sand 
from the river or beach. This ensures that the player is not 
seriously injured if he falls or is dragged by opponents. 
However, now synthetic Kabaddi fields are used for comfort 
and to reduce injuries. Tournaments like the Indian Kabaddi 
league have emerged as crowd pullers in urban areas.
Team
Each team shall consist of minimum 10 and maximum 12 
players. Seven players shall take the ground at a time and 
the remaining players are the substitutes.
Duration of the match
The duration of the match is divided into two halves of 20 
minutes each. In case of men and junior boys there is a  
5 minutes interval and in case of women, junior girls, sub-
junior boys and girls two halves of 15 minutes with 5 minutes 
interval. The teams shall change court after interval. The 
number of players for each team at the start of the second 
half shall remain the same as it was at the end of first half. 
The last raid of each half of the match shall be allowed to be 
completed even after completion of the scheduled time as 
mentioned above.
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System of scoring
One point score will be given to each team for every opponent 
who is deemed out. And if your team, makes all the players of 
your opponent team out, your team is entitled to get 2 points 
as a bonus. This is known as Lona. 
Time out
 • Each team shall be allowed to take two time outs of 30 
seconds in each half. Such time out shall be called for 
by the Captain, Coach or any playing member of the 
team with the permission of the Referee. The time out  
duration shall be added to match time.
 • During time out, the team shall not leave the ground. 
Any violation of this will result in the award of a 
technical point to the opponent team.
 • Official time out shall be called for by the Referee 
or Umpire in the event of any injury to the player, 
interruption by outsiders, re-marking of the ground 
or any such unforeseen circumstances. Such time out 
will be added to the match time.
Substitution
 • Five reserve players can be substituted with the 
permission of the referee during time out or interval. 
 • Substituted players can be re-substituted. 
 • If any player is suspended or disqualified from the 
match, no substitution is allowed for that particular 
player. The team will play with less number of players. 
 • No substitution is allowed during the official time out. 
 • Substitution is not allowed for players who are deemed 
out.
Bonus point
 • One point shall be awarded to the raider when they 
cross the bonus line. If the raider after crossing the 
bonus line, (is caught) the opponent team will also be 
awarded one point.
 • The bonus line will be applicable when there are a 
minimum of 6 players in the court; the bonus point 
shall be awarded by the referee after completion of 
such a raid by showing thumb upward towards the 
side which score.
 • If the raider while crossing the bonus line is caught, 
then a point will be awarded to the defending team.  
No bonus point shall be given to the attacking team.
 • If the raider, after crossing the bonus line, puts out 
one or more antis, they will get the number of points 
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scored in addition to the bonus point for crossing the  
bonus line.
 • The raider has to cross the bonus line to score the bonus 
point before touching the antis or before he is caught by 
the antis. The raider will not be awarded bonus points 
if they cross the bonus line after a touch or struggle.
 • There shall be no revival for bonus points.
 • If player is suspended temporarily or disqualified from the 
match, then the team will play with less number of players. 
Such players shall be counted while awarding bonus point.
Result
The team which scores the highest number of points at the 
end of the match shall be declared the winner.
Precautions
 • Players should have clipped nails and no ornaments of 
any sort shall be allowed.
 • All players must have distinct numbers on their 
T-shirts of at least 4 inches thickness in front and 6 
inches thickness at the back. Dress code is followed 
compulsorily by both the teams during competitions.
 • Application of oils or any other soft substances to the 
body shall not be allowed.
 • Shoes are compulsory in case the match is played on 
the mat surface.
Fundamental skills
Skills
The skills used by the raider in kabaddi are called offensive 
skills. The skills used by the antis are called defensive skills. 
During a raid, the raider has to make maximum use of his 
limbs to come in contact or touch the opponents in order to 
score points. This is accomplished through leg touches, such 
as, toe touch, foot touch, squat leg, thrust, kicks, etc., with 
lower limbs and through hand touches with upper limbs.
  Offensive skills
 a) Touch: Touch is a fundamental and the easiest 
skill, which every raider applies in one or the 
other forms. There are different kinds of touches 
such as —
 (i) Hand touch: (a) running hand touch  
(b) stooping hand touch (c) turning hand-touch 
(d) hopping hand touch (e) fake and touch
 (ii) Toe touch: This offensive skill is used by 
almost every raider. A raider can execute this 
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