Slap kabaddi

Slap kabaddi or thappad kabaddi is a Pakistani variant of kabaddi which is particularly popular in Punjab.^[1] Two players aim to slap each other, scoring one point for each slap landed on the opponent (above the waist);^[2] the winner is the one who scores the most points, or who can force his opponent to forfeit the match.^[3][4]

Punches are not allowed, though players can slam into each other.^[5][6] There is no time limit or limit to the number of slaps that can be executed, though causing injury to the opponent results in disqualification in some matches.^[7]

Names

Slap kabaddi is also known as chanta kabaddi or tamachedar kabaddi.^[8][9]

See also

• Pro Panja League
• Vajra-mushti

References

1. "पाकिस्तान में अनोखा गेम, एक दूसरे को ताबड़तोड़ थप्पड़ मार रहे खिलाड़ी- VIDEO वायरल". आज तक (in Hindi). 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
2. "पाकिस्तान में खेली जाती है कुछ ख़ास किस्म की कबड्डी, जिसमें चलते हैं थप्पड़". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
3. "What Is Thappad Kabaddi? This Variant Has Taken Internet By Storm". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
4. "Fact Check: Viral Slap Kabaddi video misidentified as Indian is from Pakistan". India Today. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
5. "What Is Thappad Kabaddi? This Variant Has Taken Internet By Storm". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
6. "Slap Kabaddi, the viral sensation in Pakistan: Rules, Players, Origin, and More". SportsTiger. 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
7. "Watch | Videos of 'slap kabaddi' from Pakistan are going viral. But what is this sport?". WION. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
8. "पाक के स्कूल में थप्पड़ गेम दौरान छात्र की मौत, वीडियो आया सामने". punjabkesari. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
9. "Thappad Kabaddi: पाकिस्तान का ऐसा गेम जिसमें खिलाड़ी एक-दूसरे को 'थपड़ियाते' हैं जब तक मन न भर जाए". IndiaTimes (in Hindi). 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-17.