RAIDS OF GLORY

Kabaddi expanding its horizons as enthusiasts in UK raise their game

The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their heads but a handful of players keen to develop the game in England have tried their best to explain the 4,000-year-old sport, well known to the country's South Asian diaspora.

"I always say it's like team wrestling with tag," England international Felix Li said.

As a modern version of the discipline from ancient India slowly expands its presence globally, a group of enthusiasts from various backgrounds have banded together to establish England as an emerging nation in the sport ahead of a World Cup next year.