Kabaddi is as much a game of specific guidelines as it is of strong instincts. The players have to improvise a lot on ground and change strategies at the drop of a hat. Sharp tactics and skilful moves can often turn the tides of a game. A well-played move can fill the whole court with a thunderous applause, and even lead the team to victory. Moves that require incredible skill and an element of surprise are usually the most successful ones.
Here are 5 of the most popular moves in Pro Kabaddi League:
1. Toe Touch
Skills in Kabaddi are divided into offensive and defensive, both requiring strength and flexibility. Toe Touch is a masterful offensive move that needs the player to be fast, flexible and in full control of his limbs, especially legs. It can be compared to effectively going into splits, touching the defender with your toe and coming back to standing position at lightning speed. The move popularised by Jaipur Pink Panther’s Anup Kumar, who selects opponent targets and quickly snatches points by executing the move. The Toe Touch is carried out perfectly by him, despite it being an expected move now.
2. Frog Jump
A move completely defined by the player’s athleticism and unexpected burst of strength, the Frog Jump justifies its name pretty well. Like a frog jumping by using its rear legs, the raider jumps high up so that he can avoid opponents by leaping over them. It is certainly a striking move for the audience to witness. Kashiling Adake of Bengaluru Bulls is known to use the move against an oncoming group of defenders, escaping even when they are circling him.
3. Ankle Hold
Arguably one of the best defensive moves, 
Ankle Hold is both effective and a favourite of most defenders. You can easily trip and capture a raider by holding onto their ankle firmly. It makes them vulnerable and they lose their balance. Defenders usually crouch down and keep a lookout for an opportunity to pounce, swiftly grabbing onto an ankle whenever they can. A single ankle hold can also easily transform into a double ankle hold. Ravinder Pahal of Dabang Delhi and Sandeep Kandola of Telugu Titans are strong defenders who execute the Ankle Hold very well.
4. Dubki
An escaping technique for the raiders, the Dubki is a quick duck and dive. The player usually feints and dips down to plunge through the chain of defenders by using both agility and force. The player needs to quickly power through the defence to reach the other side and score points. Pardeep Narwal of Patna Pirates is considered synonymous to the Dubki, mastering and making the move his own. Narwal is famous for getting multiple raid points in a single raid and then escaping the defence using the Dubki.
5. Scorpion Kick
The Scorpion Kick is a highly risky offensive move because it is unexpected and difficult to execute. The move is basically a trick where the player pretends he is going to attack at the front but suddenly kicks the defenders on the back. Chances of the opposing defenders trapping the raider in ankle hold are very high. It is a move that is rarely used and thus even more popular when executed successfully. Jasvir Singh of Tamil Thalaivas is the one in Pro Kabaddi League that has used it the most and earned his previous team, Jaipur Pink Panthers a lot of points in the past.
Pro Kabaddi is filled with many such incredible and thrilling moves that make the audiences go wild. Watching your favourite players showing such great feats of athleticism definitely increases the hero-worship in fans. Pro Kabaddi League 2018 is on its way to make hearts race with many great moves, your favourite sports heroes and a spectacular show for the viewers.