1) Team
Each team shall consist of minimum 10 and maximum 12 Players. 7 Players shall take the ground at a time and the remaining players are substitutes.
2) Duration of the match
The duration of the time of the match shall be two halves of 20 minutes in case of Men & Junior Boys with 5 Minutes interval. In the case of Women, Junior Girls, Sub-Junior Boys & Girls two halves of 15 Minutes with 5 minutes interval. The teams will change court after interval. The number of players for each team at the start of second half shall remain the same as it was at the end of first half.
NOTE: The last raid of each half of the match shall be allowed to be completed even after completion of the scheduled time as mentioned above.
3) System of scoring
Each team shall score one point for every opponent out or put out. The side, which scores a LONA, shall score two extra points. The out and revival rule will be applicable.
4) Time Out
The time out system has recently been introduced in the Asian and Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India rules. Hither to, “Time Out” was allowed when called by the captain of the team, with the permission of the referee, only in the event of injury of a player, not exceeding two minutes. Even in such an instance, no player on either side was allowed to leave the court without the permission of the referee
- Each Team shall be allowed to take Two “Time Outs” of 30 Seconds each in each half; such time out shall be called for by the Captain, Coach or any playing member of the team with the permission of referee. The time out time shall be added to match time.
- During the time out the teams shall not leave the ground, any violation in this; a technical point shall be awarded to the opponent team.
- Official Time out can be called for by the Referee Umpire in the event of any injury to a player, interruption by outsiders, re-lining of the ground or any such unforeseen circumstances. Such time out time will be added to the match time.
5) Substitution
- Five Reserve Players can be substituted with the permission of Referee during time out or interval.
- Substituted Players can be re-substituted.
- If any player is suspended or disqualified from the match, no substitution is allowed for that particular player. The team will play with less number of players
- No substitution is allowed during the official time out.
- Substitution is not allowed for our players.
6) Bonus Point
The bonus line rule came into existence in the year 1978 as an out-come of some experiments conducted during a workshop organized by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India in the year 1976, to make the game more interesting. The Bonus Line is a line drawn parallel to the baulk line at a distance of one meter from the baulk line towards the end line.
The rule reads:
- Bon-us Line should be drawn at a distance of one meter from the baulk line towards the end lines.
- One point shall be awarded to the raider when he completely crosses the Bonus Line. If the raider is caught, he shall be declared out and the opponent shall be awarded one point. One point shall also be awarded to the raider for having crossed the bonus line first. In this situation, the raider shall be awarded first point.
- The bonus line will be applicable when there are minimum six players in the court. The bonus point shall be awarded by the Referee/Umpire after the completion of the raid, by showing thumb upwards towards the side which scores.
- There shall be no revival for bonus point.
- The bonus point shall be marked in the shape of a triangle in the running score.
- If the raider after crossing the bonus line reaches home court safely touching one or more antis he will be awarded one bonus point in addition to the numbers.
- If the raider while crossing the bonus line is caught then a point will be awarded to the defending team & No Bonus point shall be given.
- The raider has to cross the bonus line to score the bonus point before touching the anti / antis or before he is caught by the anti/antis. The raider will not be awarded bonus point if he crosses the bonus line after a touch/struggle.
7) Result
The team, which scores the highest number of points at the end of the match, shall be declared the winner.
8) Tie in Knock Out
If there is a tie in the Knock out matches the match will be decided on the following basis:
- Both the teams should field 7 Players in the Court.
- Both teams should play the game on the baulk line.
- The baulk line shall be treated, as Baulk Line Cum Bonus Line and all the Bonus point rules shall be followed.
- If the raider succeeds in crossing the baulk line cum bonus line he will get one point.
- After crossing the Baulk line cum Bonus line, if the raider puts out one or more antis, he will get the number of points scored in addition to the one point scored by crossing the baulk line cum bonus line.
- The out or revival rule shall not be applicable, only points scored will be counted.
- Both the teams should give the names of the five different Raiders with their Chest Numbers as per their order of raid to the referee. Substitution of players shall not be allowed from the fielded seven Players.
- Each team shall be given 5 Raids by different raiders to raid alternately.
- In case any raider in the given list of 5 raiders is injured before his chance of raid, in such cases, one of the remaining 2 players out of the seven in the field can do the raid.
- The side, which raids first at the beginning of the match, shall be allowed to raid first
- Even after 5 Raids, if there is a tie, the game will be decided as per the Golden Raid Rule.
N.B: If player/players are suspended temporarily or disqualified during the Tiebreaker, the team will play with less number of players. Such players shall be counted to award Bonus point.
9) Golden Raid
Even after 5-5 raids, if there is a tie, a fresh toss will be taken and the team that wins the toss shall have the chance to raid i.e. “GOLDEN RAID” If there is tie even after the Golden Raid then a chance will be given to the opponent team for the Golden Raid. In the Golden Raid the team which scores the leading point shall be declared as Winner.
10) League System
In the League System the team that wins the match will score two league points and the looser will score zero point. In case of Tie both the sides will score one league point each.
Tie in league points
If there is a tie in the league points scored in the league system, the winner and runner of the pool will be decided on the basis of “For and Against Points”scored by using the following formula:
- The team which scores less than 25% of the league points will not be considered for the “For and Against Points” formula.
- To decide the tie, the “For and against points” of the concerned teams against the teams which scored 25% or more of the league points will be considered and the difference calculated.
- The team which is scoring highest score difference of “For and against’ will be declared pool winner.
- Even after considering “For and against” points, if there is a tie, the total points “SCORED FOR” only will be counted.
- Even after this if there is a tie, the result of the match played between the teams is to be considered.
- Even after this if there is a tie, the highest number of points scored without applying 25% rule shall be considered.
- Even after this if there is a tie, the Winner and Runner will be decided on toss.
Note: Walkover is given to the opponent team by the referee due to late reporting, non-reporting or due to any other technical issues of the defaulting team. Such team will be scratched from the competition and the score of such teams shall not be considered to decide the tie. The same rule shall be applicable to teams which concede the match also.
11) If owing to failure of light, heavy rains or any other unforeseen circumstances, a match could not be completed in the same session; such a match shall be replayed in the next session. In case of replay, the players need not be the same for fielding a team.
12) In case of temporary suspension of the match, change of court/ground / play field such match shall be continued with the same score and remaining time in the same session. During the temporary suspension the players shall not leave their respective courts without the permission of the referee. If a team violates this rule a technical point will be awarded to the opponent team.
13) Nails of the players must be closely clipped and no ornaments of any sort shall be allowed.
14) All players must have distinct numbers on their T-shirt of at least 4 Inches thickness in front and 6 inches thickness at the back. The team should follow the dress code compulsorily.
15) Application of oils or any other soft substances to the body shall not be allowed .
16) Shoes are compulsory in case the match is played on the mat surface.
