Kabaddi in India is counted among the most common and widely played traditional sports . There is a popular belief that Kabaddi originated in the Indian state ofTamil Nadu, almost 4,000 years ago. According to a legend, this game came into existence, when a boy hit another boy for his candy. The boy who was hit chased the boy who hit him, and hit him back and ran away. The feature of holding the breath while chasing, was added later when the game evolved. Kabaddi is the game, where one person play against seven people.

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Kabaddi in India, introduced during the pre-historic period, is recognised as a premier National Sport