Kabaddi is a contact sport that has originated from southern parts of Asia. This sport has been prevalent in many parts of India. For long kabaddi has been played in the backyards of the house and playgrounds. In the year 1950, the Indian National Kabaddi Team was founded. This team has been representing India in international kabaddi championships. So without much ado, let us know more about the Indian National Kabaddi Team.
Squad of Indian National Kabaddi Team
Following is the 2019 squad of Indian National Kabaddi.
| Deepak Kumar Hooda: Captain | All-Rounder |
| Pawan Sehrawat: Vice-Captain | Raider |
| Pardeep Narwal | Raider |
| Vikash Khandola | Raider |
| Naveen Kumar | Raider |
| Amit Hooda | Defender |
| Sunil Kumar | Defender |
| Pravesh Bhainswal | Defender |
| Nitesh Kumar | Defender |
| Vishal Bharadwaj | Defender |
| Surender Nada | Defender |
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About the Coach
The Head Coach of the Indian Kabaddi Team is Rambir Singh Khokhar. He started coaching back in 1988. Khokhar stepped into coaching in 1981. He did so after a good 10 year playing stint with the Indian Postal and Telegram team. He has a 31-year experience of coaching at the Sports Authority of India. In those times he helped India win gold in the Asian Kabaddi championship.
List of Indian Kabaddi Captains
- Rakesh Kumar (2006-2010)
- Anup Kumar (2010-2016)
- Ajay Thakur (2016-2018)
- Deepak Niwas Hooda (2019- present)
Records
Asian Games
| Year | Rank | Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
| 1990 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 39 | 37 | 0 | 2 |
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World Cup
| Year | Rank | Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
| 2004 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Asian Kabaddi Championship
