5 sports which could challenge Cricket in India
3) Kabaddi
Another popular sport in India is kabaddi. It is played mainly in rural areas. It is regarded as a team-contact sport and a recreational form of combat training.
There are 4 forms of kabaddi played in India: Amar, Suranjeevi, Huttuttoo, and Gaminee. Suranjeevi is the most played form of kabaddi in India and the world. This is the form used in international matches generally and played in Asian Games.
India has won all five Kabaddi world cups played till now. In all the five world cups, India remained unbeaten throughout. Incidentally, all the world cups were held in India. Recently, the sport has been brought into prominence with the advent of the ‘Pro Kabaddi League’ and ‘World Kabaddi League’.
Like badminton, there are very few expenses to be incurred in the sport, therefore giving it a huge advantage. India’s dominance in the sport, coupled with the heritage associated with it and the exposure brought by the professional leagues can lead to a kabaddi revolution in the country.
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