Kabaddi Kabaddi is a team pursuit sport, having originated in ancient India and primarily played in South Asia. Two teams with seven players compete in Kabbadi on a 12.5 x 10 m court, divided into two halves. A raider enters the opponent's court with the cant Kabaddi and makes effort to touch one or more opponents to get points. The raider loses one point if the opponents hold him and do not allow to reach his court until he loses his cant. The International Kabaddi Federation was founded in 2004. Men: World Cup Men: Asian Games