HEAD TO HEAD
Kabaddi vs Mallakhamb
Folk · ancient roots
ERA
Traditional (c. 1135)
India
ORIGIN
India (Maharashtra)
7 on court
PLAYERS
1 per turn
None
EQUIPMENT
Teak pole, rope, cane
13 × 10 m
PLAYING AREA
3 × 3 m floor mat
2 halves × 20 min
DURATION
90 seconds per routine
IKF
GOVERNING BODY
MSFI
No
OLYMPIC
No
Different Similar
KABADDI IN ONE LINE
A raider crosses into the opponents' half, tags as many defenders as possible and returns — while the defenders try to hold them down. No ball, no equipment: just breath, speed and grip.
MALLAKHAMB IN ONE LINE
Mallakhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which gymnasts perform aerial yoga poses and acrobatic feats on a wooden pole, hanging cane, or rope. It emphasizes exceptional strength, flexibility, and balance through dynamic mounts, holds, and dismounts.