APS Sports to host Women’s Kabaddi League in Dubai – News

96 women from eight teams will compete in the league

Eight teams will compete in the Women’s Kabaddi League. – Photos provided

UAE-based sports event management and training company APS Sports has announced that it will host Dubai’s first IPL-style women’s kabaddi tournament from June 16 to June 27.

To raise the profile of the sport in the UAE, the league will feature 96 women from eight teams competing at the Shabab Al Ahli Sports Club in Dubai.

Gujarat Lions, Grand Marathon, Haryana Warriors, Rajasthan Tigers, Punjab Kings, Dubai Eagles, Tamil Legends and Delhi Kingdom will be the eight participating teams in the tournament .

APS aims to use the championship as a platform to introduce the sport to schools, colleges and universities across the UAE and inspire young people, especially women, to become more active in sports.

“Dubai is already home to several high-profile sports. Although Kabaddi is most popular in India and is now part of the Commonwealth Games, it is a fun sport for everyone, regardless of age and gender How,” said Pradeep Nehra, founder of APS Sports.

“By bringing it to Dubai, we hope to inspire women in the Middle East to take part in the sport. We wish the competitors the best of luck.”

Kabaddi is the second most popular sport in India after cricket and is now played in more than 50 countries, making it a mainstream sport.

This contact sport, which originated in India, is played between two teams to score points by entering the opponent’s field and touching as many defenders as possible without getting caught.