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| Association | Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) |
| Head Coach | V. Tejeswini Bai Kavitha Selvaraj |
| Captain | Ritu Negi |
| World Cup | |
| 1 (first in 2012) | |
| Champions (2012) | |
| Asian Games | |
| 4 (first in 2010) | |
| Champions (2010, 2014, 2022) | |
| Asian Kabaddi Championship | |
| 4 (first in 2005) | |
| Champions (2005, 2007, 2008, 2017) | |
The India women's national kabaddi team represents India in international women's kabaddi competitions.[1][2]
Kabaddi is an Indian subcontinent-based contact sport. It is one among India's most popular sports, mostly of village dwellers. In kabaddi, India has competed in four Asian Games and won gold in each of them. In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation was formed, and uniform regulations were developed.[3][4] In 1973, the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was established. The first men's nationals were held in Tamil Nadu (Chennai) after the foundation of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, while the first women's nationals were held in AKFI has given a new structure to the regulations.[5][6]
In 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016 India's women's team won the World Cup four times. In 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2017 India's women's Kabaddi team won Asian Kabaddi Championship. In 2010, 2014 and 2022 the Indian women's team won gold medals at the Asian Games. In 2006, 2010, 2016 and 2019 the Indian Women's team won gold medals at the South Asian Games. [7][8]
- ^ "Asian Games: Indian women's kabaddi team in final". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Kabaddi at Asian Games: Indian men and women rule the roost". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "India win first women's Kabaddi World Cup". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Indian women retain Kabaddi World Cup title". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "South Asian Games 2019: Indian women's Kabaddi team wins gold medal with 50-13 win over Nepa". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Indian eves win kabaddi gold". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Kabaddi: Indian men's and women's teams win gold to extend their dominance at South Asian Games". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Indian women's team win gold at South Asian Games 2019". Retrieved 7 February 2023.