How many players from one team can play in a Kabaddi match at a time?

Key Points

• 7 players are allowed to play from one team in a Kabaddi match at a time.
• Kabaddi is a contact team sport that originated in ancient India.
• It is played between two teams of seven players each, where the objective is to score points by raiding into the opponent's court and touching as many defense players as possible without getting caught.
• The game is known for its physical endurance, agility, and strategic plays.

Additional Information

• Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh and the state game of several Indian states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Punjab.
• The game is played on a rectangular court, and each team takes turns sending a "raider" into the opponent's half to tag opponents and return to their own half without being tackled.
• The raider must chant "Kabaddi, Kabaddi" throughout the raid to prove they are not inhaling.
• The sport has gained international recognition and is played in many countries including Iran, South Korea, Japan, and Kenya.