Asia Kabaddi Cup (Circle Style)

Significance / Memorable Moments

• Circle style kabaddi is the local sport of Punjab which is also known as Punjabi Kabaddi in India and Pakistan which is played in a circular pitch of diameter 22m.
• A line passes through the middle of the pitch.
• Each team consists of eight players. The players raid one by one. No player leaves the field in between the game.
• It is declared as foul if two stoppers attack a raiding player.
• The circle style kabaddi match is conducted for a duration of 40 minutes.  After 20 minutes, both team changes sides. When a player is touched, he is regarded as out.
• The touched player does not go out of the field and stays inside. One point is given to the team who touched the opponent member.
• One raid is played with a limited time of 30 seconds.
• The thickness of the boundary should be 3 cm to 5 cm.
• The team which wins the toss has the choice of either court or raid.
• In the second half, the team which did not opt for raid will send their Raider first.