How to bet on Kabaddi?

❓What is kabaddi?
🎉Popular Kabaddi betting options
🔍Kabaddi Betting guidance and tips
💡How to place a kabaddi bet with your bookmaker

Few games can trace their roots back to hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, but Kabaddi is one of them. An engagingly simple invasion game, played between two teams, is a mish-mash of popular playground games like tag and British Bulldog, but with the added complexity of not being able to breathe if you are the raider!

In this guide to betting on Kabaddi, we’ll give you all you need to know about starting to bet on the sport, as well as some tips on how to pick better bets! But first, let’s begin with a closer look at the game.

What is Kabaddi?

One of the most ancient games in history, Kabaddi was first played between 1500 BC and 500 BC. It is a simple yet fierce game of strategy, skill, and stamina. Let’s learn a little more about this ancient but fast-growing sport.

Kabaddi is played by a team of seven players per side (either all male or all female). At its most basic level, no equipment is required other than an area that will act as the Kabaddi court. The aim of the game is for a single offensive player (raider) to raid into the opposition’s half of the court and then tag as many of their opponent’s players as possible within 30 seconds.

Points are scored for each opposing team player tagged by the raider. However, the team being raided can also score points by stopping the raider from retreating back to its own half.

Each time a player is touched or tackled, they are removed from the game, but can return after each point their team scores via a tag or tackle. The final twist is that each raider is not allowed to breathe when they make a raid. Instead, they must continuously chant “Kabaddi” until the raid is over.

The game is massively popular in India and is also the national sport of Bangladesh. It is also very popular in Iran, Pakistan, and several other Asian countries, and it is gaining popularity in Europe.

Popular Kabaddi betting options

Both male and female Kabaddi teams compete in a number of domestic competitions, with a particularly strong and popular domestic scene in India. There are also a number of international events comprising of many Asian teams, as well as a growing number of teams from other parts of the globe. Especially in countries that have a large population who have descendents from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The IKF Kabaddi World Cup and the Asian Games are the top international Kabaddi events. However, the Pro Kabaddi League in India, with its massive support and powerful club teams, is the top betting tournament for Kabaddi each year.

Top Kabaddi tournaments and bets

The top Kabaddi tournaments are contested at both domestic and international levels.

International Events

IKF Kabaddi World Cup (Standard Style)
Asian Games
Asian Kabaddi Championship
South Asian Games
European Kabaddi Championship
Kabaddi Masters

Domestic Events & Leagues

Pro Kabaddi League (India)
Indo International Premier Kabaddi League
Super Kabaddi League
Yuva Kabaddi Series

Some of the most popular Kabaddi betting markets include both futures and individual match betting:

Futures Kabaddi Bets

To win the tournament.
Who will be the best raider in a tournament?
Who will be the best defender in a tournament?

Individual Kabaddi match bets

Match Result or Moneyline
Handicap
Margin of Victory
Correct Score
Most Points in Half
Number of Raid Points to be Scored
Who will make the most tackles in a game?
How many all-outs will a team suffer?

Kabaddi Betting guidance and tips

Unlike some sports, Kabaddi doesn’t have too many external issues that can influence the outcome of a game. However, in a game momentum can change due to great play, or errors, which can completely change how the game is going. Here’s some top pro tips for betting on Kabaddi.

Check Team News and Injuries - Individual players can make or break a Kabaddi team’s chances if they play or don’t play due to injury. Ensuring you are up to date with the latest team news is important.
Check the Data - Identify trends for teams. Have they travelled a lot for recent games? Does their historic record against a team look good? How about their recent form? Compare how the two teams match up by researching your bets carefully.
Watch the Game - A game of Kabaddi is influenced by many things, individual players, a managers strategy, a moment of brilliance or madness. A game will ebb and flow throughout and reacting to these changes can help you find the better value markets to back.

How to place a kabaddi bet with your bookmaker

Most top bookmakers now offer Kabaddi betting as part of their site, especially when major events like the Pro Kabaddi League are in progress. Fortunately, it is as easy to bet on Kabaddi as it is with any other sport! Check out our step-by-step guide below showing you how to place your first Kabaddi bet!

Log in to your Bookmaker account.
Find the Kabaddi section.
Look through the different markets for Kabaddi including Outright, In-play and Pre-match markets for individual fixtures or entire tournaments.
When you find a bet, click on the odds for your selection to add it to your bet slip.
When all selections are made, open the bet slip.
Select your bet type and enter your chosen stake for the bet.
Click the button to place the bet. Your Kabaddi bet is now on!

Remember, if you are in-play betting, you do not have a great deal of time to consider and place bets before the odds change on the market. As such, you may need to make decisions quickly to get the bet you want to place on.

One of the simplest and most unusual games to play, yet one that has a bewildering array of rules, strategies to ensure plenty of drama and excitement in every game. Kabaddi is growing in popularity across the globe, not just in Asia. So why not take a look at the latest Kabaddi odds next time you log in to check the betting markets available at your chosen bookmaker?