In India, the sport had different names in different states before its establishment as the sport it’s recognised today.
It is a popular belief that kabaddi originated from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It draws sporting parallels to a single raider raiding in the opposition side of the mat, which often has seven defenders.Īpart from Mahabharata, it is also believed that Lord Gautam Buddha used to play kabaddi during his leisure time. T 1568 -It is said that the sport of #Kabaddi was created in remembrance of Abhimanyu the Warrior from Mahabharta ! #BachchanBol #WednesdayĪnother tale from the Mahabharata involves Arjuna’s son, Abhimanyu, who invaded the seven-tiered defence - an army formation - of the Kauravas. The story goes that Arjuna would breach enemy walls inconspicuously and would walk back unscathed with his kabaddi skills. In the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, It is said that the Pandava warrior, Arjuna, mastered kabaddi’s skills from Lord Krishna, who adored the sport. Kabaddi history in the Mahabharataĭeeply rooted in Indian culture for centuries, kabaddi has even found a mention in Hindu mythology. “This is the only combative sport in which offence is an individual effort whereas defence is a group effort,” the WKF pointed out. In fact, the game of kabaddi starts with a single raider going into the opponent’s side, which comprises seven defenders. “It is believed that kabaddi was invented to develop defensive responses by an individual against group attacks and group’s responses to an individual attack,” according to the World Kabaddi Federation. Kabaddi is said to have started as a form of practicing combat moves for battles and wars in ancient times. In fact, it remains one of the most-watched sports in cricket-crazy India. However, the advent of Pro Kabaddi in 2014 managed to urbanize the rural game into a 21st-century thriller and the sport hasn’t looked back since.
And while it has had roots in the country all this time, its spread hasn’t been as deep. The history of kabaddi can be traced back to some 4,000 years ago in India.
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