From Mud to Mat - The Story of Kabaddi’s Playing Surface

A rainy evening in Sri Lanka gave kabaddi one of it’s most important elements - an indoor playing surface. Today’s story explores how the playing surface is changing every aspect of the game.

By Sandip Sandip
Wednesday - 1st Nov 2017

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About the Writer

Sandip is a journalist who covers the Pro Kabaddi League