The sport involves participants hitting each other.
Kabaddi holds an important position as one of the most loved sports in the Indian subcontinent. Still, an engaging variant of the game has gained immense popularity in Pakistan and videos of it are quickly spreading across the internet. This unique iteration is known as ‘Thapador Slap Kabaddi in which the primary focus shifts from tackling or dodging to participating in slapping matches. Furthermore, unlike the conventional kabaddi format with teams of seven players, this version of kabaddi thrives as a one-on-one sport.
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According to a BBC report, the sport involves a lot of slapping, which entertains most people. The participants dress in traditional gear and continue to hit the opponent until they have had enough.
Huge crowds gather at venues to watch the unique sport.
“The match is between two individuals. One player scores the point by hitting while the other player defends to erase that point. In the sport, punches are considered fouls. A player can hit his opponent as many times as he wants , the number of slaps is not a problem,” Haji Tassawur, a Slap Kabaddi player from Pakistan, told the BBC.
The videos that are going viral show the two men playing Slap Kabaddi punching each other in the face or chest until the winner is announced or one of the contestants taps out.
The winner receives money from the individuals who have gathered to watch the sport.
“People around here prefer to see the kabaddi with claps rather than the traditional ones. They get amused when they watch the match and they cheer and clap,” Tassawur told the BBC.
He added that he is trying to stay away from any injuries.
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