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GAMINEE KABADDI
In Gaminee
Kabaddi, two teams compete with each other for higher scores, by touching or
capturing the players of the opponent team. Each team consists of 12
players, of which seven are on court at a time, and five in reserve. The two
teams fight for higher scores, alternating defense and offense. The playing
area is 12.50m x 10m, divided by a line into two halves. The game consists
of two 20 minute halves, with a break of five minutes for change of sides.
The side winning the toss sends a 'raider', who enters the opponents' court
chanting, 'kabaddi-kabaddi'. The raider's aim is to touch any or all players
on the opposing side, and return to his court in one breath. The person,
whom the raider touches, will then be out. The aim of the opposing team,
will be to hold the raider, and stop him from returning to his own court,
until he takes another breath. If the raider cannot return to his court in
the same breath while chanting 'kabaddi', he will be declared out. Each team
alternates in sending a player into the opponents' court. If a player goes
out of the boundary line during the course of the play, or if any part of
his body touches the ground outside the boundary, he will be out, except
during a struggle.
The team scores a lona (a bonus of two points), if the entire opposition is
declared out. The game then continues by putting all the players on both
sides. Matches are staged on the basis of age-groups, and weight. Seven
officials supervise a match - one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time
keeper and a scorer.
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