Punjabi kabaddi

Punjabi kabaddi
Kabaddi at the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
NicknamesCircle style kabaddi
ClubsDAV Kabaddi club Jalandhar
Characteristics
ContactYes
Team membersFrom 8 to 20 players
EquipmentKnickers
VenueCircular pitch
Presence
Country or regionPunjab region of the Indian subcontinent

Punjabi kabaddi, also called circle style kabaddi, is a contact sport that originated in the Punjab region, in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. There are a number of traditional Punjabi kabaddi styles traditionally played in the Punjab region. Similar to standard kabaddi, circle style kabaddi is also played at state and international levels. Starting in 2010, the Punjab government has periodically administered an international tournament called the (circle style) Kabaddi World Cup, which has always been won by the India national team, except the 2020 tournament, which was played in Pakistan and won by Pakistan.