PKL: Why do raiders swear on the mat after being denied a point by a referee during a Kabaddi match?
A look at one of the best weapons owned by the raiders that earn them a point during any Kabaddi match, even if they don't touch a defender.
- SportFit
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The 2023 edition of the biggest Kabaddi league is all set to begin from December 2 at the Traansadia Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening match of the tournament will be played between Gujarat Giants and Telugu Titans as both teams will aim to win their first title of the PKL. The Pro Kabaddi League has given fame to Kabaddi on the world stage and players from all over the world come to play the sport in India.
3 things you need to know
- Jaipur Pink Panthers are the current champions of the Pro Kabaddi League
- Patna Pirates are the most successful team in the PKL with three titles
- More than 500 Kabaddi players from all over the world went under the hammer in the PKL 2023 auction
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Does swearing on the mat give points to the raiders in a Kabaddi match?
During any Kabaddi match, it is very necessary for the raiders to touch the defender and return to their end. If the raider fails to do so in straight raids, he is considered out and the point is given to the opposition team. As per the Kabaddi rule book, a raider can do a total of two empty raids in which he can return to his end without touching any defender, while it becomes necessary for him to score a point after continuous two empty raids. The raid performed by the raider after two empty raids is considered a ‘do or die raid’. The raider has to touch the defender in the ‘do or die’ raid, otherwise, he is considered out.
The raider will never want to leave the court on a ‘do or die’ due to which they most often are seen swearing on the mat for a point. However, this rule is not a part of the Kabaddi rule book but by swearing on the mat they build psychological pressure on the referee, after which many times the benefit of the doubt goes to the raider and he is awarded a point.
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Who can win the PKL 2023?
The Pro Kabaddi League has returned to its old format and will be played across 12 cities in the whole country. It is very hard to predict who will win one of the biggest Kabaddi leagues in the world as all 12 teams have many talented and brilliant Kabaddi players. Players such as Pawan Sehrawt, Naveen Kumar, Fazel Atrachali and Mohammadreza Ciyaneh will be one of the big players to watch out for in the PKL 10.