India women's national kabaddi team
India women's national kabaddi team represents India in international women's kabaddi competitions.
| Association | Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) |
|---|---|
| Region | Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) |
| Head coach | V. Tejeswini Bai Kavitha Selvaraj |
| Captain | Ritu Negi |
| Affiliation(s) | International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) |
| Website | Indian Kabaddi Federation |
Kabaddi is an Indian subcontinent-based contact sport. It is one among India's most popular sports, mostly of village dwellers. In kabaddi, India has competed in four Asian Games and won gold in each of them. In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation was formed, and uniform regulations were developed. In 1973, the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was established. The very first men's nationals were held in Tamil Nadu (Chennai) after the foundation of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, while the first women's nationals were held in AKFI has given a new structure to the regulations.
In 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016 India's women's team won the World Cup four times. In 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2017 India's women's Kabaddi team won Asian Kabaddi Championship. In 2010, 2014 and 2022 the Indian women's team won gold medals at the Asian Games. In 2006, 2010, 2016 and 2019 the Indian Women's team won gold medals at the South Asian Games.