A tackling and tag sport from South Asia: a raider crosses into the opposition half. Eight tools take you from confused to the sharpest eye in the room.
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A tackling and tag sport from South Asia: a raider crosses into the opposition half, tries to touch defenders and get back over the line without being caught, all in about thirty seconds. No ball, no equipment, enormous crowds.
India above all, plus Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Kenya and increasingly Britain through diaspora communities.
Played from childhood across rural South Asia because it needs nothing but a flat surface and people — one of the cheapest team sports in the world.
India, then Iran, which has become a genuine rival.
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A toe touch or hand touch · An ankle hold or tackle · A dubki (duck-and-dive) · A dash or an escape · A thigh or waist hold
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