Next in Sports: Can the Ancient Indian Sport of Kabaddi Someday Rival Cricket

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Known for thousands of years as an informal rural pastime, the Indian game of Kabaddi has become the second-most popular sport in the world’s most populous nation. It’s a fast-paced game that combines elements of tag and wrestling. Now, billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra wants to make it number one in a nation where cricket is king. The chairman of Mahindra Group, he’s spent the past decade turning a Pro Kabaddi League into the flashy, televised spectacle it is today. As the sport gains popularity in other South Asian countries and across the globe, Mahindra’s next goal is getting Kabaddi into the Olympics.

Genre: Business

Duration: 00:24:01

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