Team Composition:

• A men’s Kabaddi team consists of 7 players on the court and up to 5 substitutes.
• Players include raiders, defenders, and all-rounders.

Court Dimensions:

• The court size for men is 13 meters x 10 meters.

Match Duration:

• The match is played in two halves of 20 minutes each, with a 5-minute break in between.

Gameplay Rules:

• A raider enters the opponent’s half chanting “Kabaddi, Kabaddi” without breaking the chant.
  
• The raid must be completed within 30 seconds.
• Raiders score points by touching or tagging defenders and safely returning to their half.

• Defenders aim to stop the raider by tackling or holding them within their half.

• 1 point is awarded for each tagged opponent or a successful tackle.
• Bonus points can be earned if the raider crosses the bonus line without being tackled.

• A successful tackle when only 3 or fewer defenders are on the court awards 2 points.

• Stepping out of bounds results in elimination.
• Pulling a raider's hair or jersey is not allowed.
• Raiders cannot use physical force like kicking or punching.

• A women’s Kabaddi team consists of 7 players on the court and 5 substitutes.

• The court size for women is slightly smaller, measuring 12 meters x 8 meters.

• Matches are also played in two halves of 20 minutes, with a 5-minute break.