Kabaddi in the United Kingdom explained
Kabaddi is a contact team sport played mainly by the South Asian community in the United Kingdom.[1] The British Kabaddi League is the main kabaddi competition in the UK, and is played annually.[2] [3] The 2025 Kabaddi World Cup will be hosted in the West Midlands region of England.[4] [5]
History
Kabaddi was first promoted to a significant extent in the UK when it was shown on Channel 4 in the 1990s.[6] [7] The growth of the South Asian community in the UK has also grown the sport.[8] [9] The cost-of-living crisis is also a factor in kabaddi's growth, as it is an inexpensive sport to play.[10]
Controversy
There have been several incidents of violence at kabaddi tournaments in the UK, as well as alleged ties between kabaddi and gang activities.[11] [12] [13]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Kabaddi gaining popularity in Britain . 22 August 2023 . NDTV.com.
- https://www.manchesterworld.uk/news/manchester-raiders-team-british-kabaddi-league-competitions-second-season-starts-4095874 Manchester Raiders: team in British Kabaddi League bidding for glory as competition’s second season starts
- News: Birmingham defend kabaddi crown in Glasgow . en-GB . BBC Sport . 22 August 2023.
- Web site: 12 November 2022 . West Midlands region named host of 2025 Kabaddi World Cup . 22 August 2023 . www.insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: Traub . Matt . 16 November 2022 . 2025 Kabaddi World Cup Heading to West Midlands . 22 August 2023 . SportsTravel . en-US.
- Web site: 30 April 2022 . Man behind British Kabaddi League explains fastest growing sport and impact in Scotland . 22 August 2023 . HeraldScotland . en.
- Web site: Wellings . Lee . Kabaddi striving for a global audience . 22 August 2023 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
- Web site: Singh . Hardeep . 22 August 2023 . Why did it all kick off at a Kabaddi tournament in Derby? . 22 August 2023 . The Spectator . en-US.
- https://www.mykhel.com/kabaddi/indian-game-kabaddi-popular-britain-018314.html Kabaddi becoming popular in Britain
- News: 8 April 2023 . British Kabaddi League kicks off this weekend . The Times of India . 22 August 2023 . 0971-8257.
- News: 22 August 2023 . Four arrests as police investigate large-scale violence at Derbyshire kabaddi event . The Times of India . 22 August 2023 . 0971-8257.
- News: Bullen . Jamie . 21 August 2023 . Watch: Mass brawl with ‘guns and swords’ erupts at Punjabi sport event . en-GB . The Telegraph . 22 August 2023 . 0307-1235.
- News: Calcutta . Saptarshi Ray . 22 August 2023 . Briton’s murder in India exposes gangland ties to kabaddi . en . 22 August 2023 . 0140-0460.