5 states where kabaddi is played the most

Most of the revered kabaddi exponents, including the many Narwals of PKL and the iconic Anup Kumar, have hailed from or honed their skills in Sonepat

#5 Maharashtra

The state has produced one of the biggest stars of PKL, Kashiling Adake

Maharashtra has been a torchbearer of the sport for many years now. Having designated the sport as its state sport, Maharashtra has left no stone unturned to boost it.

The state’s contribution in enriching kabaddi has been immense which is further validated by the fact that it produced one of the biggest stars of PKL, Kashiling Adake.

Maharashtra has always been the pioneer of kabaddi in India. It has been the first Indian state to understand the importance of intra-state leagues. It kickstarted its own league in 2015 and even introduced a separate one for women last year which was till then unprecedented.

PKL also had its ingenious way of bolstering kabaddi in the state. The incredible success of the Mumbai-based 2015 champions U Mumba definitely helped in skyrocketing kabaddi’s popularity and getting more youngsters hooked on the contact sport.

Edited by Sankalp Srivastava