Going international: How kabaddi, a quintessential Indian sport, became an Asian Games discipline

Much before Pro Kabaddi arrived to revolutionise the sport, kabaddi’s entry into the Asian Games was a massive boost to the sport’s ailing fortunes.

Kaushal Shukla

· Apr 22, 2020 · 02:49 pm

Watch: Kabaddi star Ajay Thakur performs police duty in Himachal Pradesh during coronavirus lockdown

The former Indian kabaddi captain is an Asian Games gold medallist and the only player in his sport to receive the Padma Shri.

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· Mar 26, 2020 · 05:03 pm

Kabaddi Nationals: Naveen Kumar, Vikas Khandola star as Services, Indian Railways ease into semis

Indian Railways, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana made the last four in the women’s competition.

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· Mar 06, 2020 · 08:30 am

Against all odds, Deepak Hooda settles in as India’s new kabaddi captain with South Asian Games gold

The 25-year-old had to give up on his education to support his family but kept alive his passion for the game and is now leading the national team.

Kaushal Shukla

· Dec 14, 2019 · 11:05 am

Kabaddi: Indian men’s and women’s teams win gold to extend their dominance at South Asian Games

The men’s team won their tenth gold medal at the South Asian Games while the women’s team recorded their third straight success.

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· Dec 09, 2019 · 07:31 pm

Kabaddi: Deepak Hooda named captain of Indian team for South Asian Games, Pawan Sehrawat his deputy

Surender Nada whose exclusion from the Asian Games squad caused a stir has returned to the national team.

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· Nov 26, 2019 · 05:48 pm

Kabaddi: Ajay Thakur not included in India probables for South Asian Games, Surender Nada returns

Thakur who was recently awarded the Padma Shri and Arjuna awards captained the team at 2018 Asian Games where India failed to win gold for the first time.

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· Nov 01, 2019 · 05:43 pm

Kabaddi: Balwan Singh, Ashan Kumar included in panel of coaches for Indian men’s teams

Balwan Singh, who coached the Indian kabaddi teams to Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014, has returned to the fold after three years.

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· Oct 24, 2019 · 08:44 pm

Kabaddi: Delhi High Court refuses to vacate stay on election of Indian federation’s office-bearers

The interim order by a single-judge bench on August 27 had put a stay on AKFI’s elections after a petition by former player AC Thangavel.

Press Trust of India

· Aug 30, 2019 · 06:25 pm

Delhi High Court stays elections of office bearers in Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India

A plea said that the federations orders to notify elections were in contradiction with the National Sports Code of India.

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· Aug 27, 2019 · 10:34 pm

‘Kabaddi is a contact sport, it’s not carrom’: India coach Reddy after Iran allege unfair play

Iran captain Amir Hossein Maleki complained that he was bitten during the Kabaddi Masters final against India.

Press Trust of India

· Jul 01, 2018 · 10:58 am

India clinch inaugural Kabaddi Masters title with convincing 44-26 win over Iran in final

While the Indian raiders were good as always, Surjeet Singh scored six tackle points and marshalled the defence superbly as well.

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· Jul 01, 2018 · 09:57 am