Feb 26, 2022
Surjeet Singh, Manjeet Chhillar top list for most high 5s in Pro Kabaddi
Iranian Fazel Atrachali is the only overseas player to feature in the top 10 list for most high 5s in Pro Kabaddi.
Kabaddi Features
Latest features articles covering kabaddi.
Feb 26, 2022
From Aslam Inamdar to Mohammadreza Chiyaneh: Know the best debutants of PKL 8
Aslam Inamdar scored 189 points in 23 matches, the most by a debutant in Pro Kabaddi Season 8.
Feb 26, 2022
From Anup Kumar to Naveen Kumar: Know the players on the Pro Kabaddi MVP list
Pardeep Narwal and Naveen Kumar are the only players in Pro Kabaddi to win the MVP award twice.
Feb 26, 2022
Pawan Sehrawat, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh headline Pro Kabaddi Season 8 award winners list
Puneri Paltan’s Mohit Goyat, an NYP category player, won the Emerging Player of the Season award for PKL 8
Feb 23, 2022
Mohammadreza Chiyaneh creates history by becoming the defender with most high 5s in a Pro Kabaddi season
Mohammadreza Chiyaneh broke the previous record held by Surender Nada and Surjeet Singh, both of whom had registered nine high 5s in Pro Kabaddi Seaso...
Feb 20, 2022
Kabaddi points table: PKL and Asian Games scoring, and the latest standings
Two points for a win, no bonus points and no ties at all in Pro Kabaddi, but a tie is still worth a point at the Asian Games. How each kabaddi points...
Feb 19, 2022
From Bengaluru Bulls to Puneri Paltan: All you need to know about PKL Season 8 qualification scenarios
Defending champions Bengal Warriors alongside U Mumba, Telugu Titans, and Tami Thalaivas are out of contention for the PKL playoffs
Jan 10, 2022
How Iran ended Indian kabaddi’s perfect Asian Games record at Jakarta 2018
Iran broke India’s hegemony over the Asian Games gold medals in kabaddi at the Jakarta Games.
Jan 8, 2022
Pro Kabaddi qualification process: All you need to know
The top six teams from the league stage qualify for the Pro Kabaddi playoffs. In case of tied points, the team with a higher score difference makes th...
Dec 12, 2021
From most points in a season to longest winning streak: The PKL stats you must know!
Nitesh Kumar with 100 tackle points in Season 6 is the only defender to hit the century mark in a season.
Nov 30, 2021
Why do kabaddi players hold hands? – Explained
A chain tackle, which involves players holding each other’s hand is the best way to prevent raiders from executing skills like the dubki or frog jump...
Nov 29, 2021
How many players are there in kabaddi? Team sizes and full court measurements
Standard style kabaddi puts seven players on the mat from a squad of twelve. Circle style uses eight, lambi fifteen and beach kabaddi four, and every...
Nov 22, 2021
How to join Pro Kabaddi? Decoding the paths
Season 7 MVP Naveen Kumar is a product of the FKH programme, which is one of two ways to go to Pro Kabaddi along with the Senior National Championship...
Nov 18, 2021
From Dubki to Dash: Know all the kabaddi skills
Pardeep Narwal and Pawan Sehrawat are synonymous with their trademark skills on the mat, leading to their monikers of the Dubki King and Hi-Flyer resp...
Nov 13, 2021
Anup Kumar’s PKL career: Reliving his journey from five-star raider to rookie coach
Anup Kumar led U Mumba to the Pro Kabaddi title in Season 2 and is the only player to captain a PKL franchise in three consecutive finals.
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Nov 10, 2021
How a six-match winning streak took the Indian kabaddi team to World Cup glory in 2016
After losing their first match to South Korea, India went on a six-game winning run that culminated in victory over Iran in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup...
Nov 9, 2021
Know the reason behind kabaddi players rubbing their hands with soil
Kabaddi players rub their hands with soil for a better grip over their opponents. It helps nullify sweaty palms and allows them to tackle with greater...
Nov 9, 2021
How to play kabaddi? Understanding the rules in detail
Kabaddi is played between two teams of seven players each. The objective is to score the most points at the end of 40 minutes by tagging players of th...
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Nov 9, 2021
Most raid points in a single PKL match: Know the all-time record-holders
Pawan Sehrawat’s 39 raid points against Haryana Steelers is the record highest points by a raider in a single Pro Kabaddi match.
Nov 1, 2021
How an NBA head sparked the birth of Pro Kabaddi
U Mumba won the first-ever Pro Kabaddi match against Jaipur Pink Panthers 45-31.
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Oct 20, 2021
Jaipur Pink Panthers and Telugu Titans top charts for most expensive squads in PKL 8
U.P. Yoddha spent 45 percent of their auction purse on Pardeep Narwal.
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Oct 19, 2021
Know the teams with the strongest defences in Pro Kabaddi 2021
Parvesh Bhainswal and Sunil Kumar have scored 40 percent of Gujarat Giants’ Tackle Points since Season 5 of Pro Kabaddi.
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Oct 12, 2021
Know the teams with the strongest attacks in Pro Kabaddi 2021
Dabang Delhi K.C. have the ideal blend of youth and experience in attack with the duo of Naveen Kumar and Ajay Thakur.
Sep 6, 2021
Why Ajay Thakur in tandem with Naveen Kumar can guide Dabang Delhi K.C. to the Pro Kabaddi title
Ajay Thakur is fourth on the leaderboard for most raid points (790) in Pro Kabaddi history.