Indian Kabaddi Team

India clinched the 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup with a 35–28 win over Chinese Taipei. Meet the players who made it possible — from captain Ritu Negi to breakout star Sanju Devi.

Puttamma recalls how a young Usha, then in high school wanted to go to the tryouts at Vidyapeetha for the sub-junior selections. She asked her mother for Rs 10 to take the bus from Yeshwantpur.

Did you know that Kabaddi was invented in Tamil Nadu? Tracing the fascinating history of the game and breaking down the nail-biting final that won India its third World Champion title.