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Ajay Thakur: At the forefront of kabaddi’s big leap

Ajay Thakur, the former vice-captain of the India kabaddi team, says the Pro Kabaddi League has finally made the sport a viable professional career choice

6 min read1 Aug 2017
Mint-lounge

The improbable rise of kabaddi

How did this indigenous sport become a prime time sensation?

12 min read26 Oct 2016
Sports

India beat Iran 38-29 to win Kabaddi World Cup

Riding on a terrific performance by Ajay Thakur (12 points), India produced a strong comeback in the second half to life the Kabaddi World Cup

2 min read22 Oct 2016
Sports

Kabaddi World Cup: All you need to know about the sport

The finals of the Kabaddi World Cup tournament will be held on 22 October

2 min read7 Oct 2016
Industry

Patanjali, Volini, others line up behind Kabaddi World Cup

For the sponsors, who had worked out bulk deals on the property, the rate was pegged at Rs85,000-90,000 per 10-second ad slots

2 min read6 Oct 2016
News

India can’t afford to lose the Kabaddi World Cup

As favourites for the Kabaddi World Cup, historical baggage, more than the strength of their opponents, puts India under pressure

3 min read5 Oct 2016

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