How many players on each side are allowed on the field at a time in the game of Kabaddi?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 7
Kabaddi is played by two teams consisting of twelve players each.
- However, only seven players per team are allowed on the field of play at a particular time.
- These are the active players and will stand on either side of the midline at the start of the game.
- The remaining 5 players known as the reserved players, will participate when the active players are put out of the game one by one.
- Kabaddi is a contact team sport. Played between two teams of seven players.
- The game is commonly played on any flat surface including field and clay courts. Internationally the game is now played on EVA foam mats.
- Matches are fast-paced, condensed into 40-minute fixtures, and employ a range of wrestling disciplines.
- Kabaddi is a sport so basic that it needs no equipment or special skills to start playing. It takes just 30 minutes for anyone to learn how to play the game although mastering it takes years.