Kabaddi Will Become Bigger Than Cricket in a Few Years: Anup Kumar

“I never imagined kabaddi would become this popular” – Kabaddi superstar Anup Kumar discusses fame, fans & more.

Anup Kumar, in conversation with The Quint.

(Photo: The Quint)

India’s kabaddi superstar, U Mumba’s ‘Captain Cool’, Raider par excellence – Anup Kumar is a household name today.

I had never imagined that kabaddi players would become this famous. Wherever we go, people recognise us now. They come and ask for our autographs.

Anup Kumar

The Quint caught up with Kumar on the sidelines of the Pro Kabaddi League for a chat on the unprecedented kabaddi craze that has gripped the country. What does this kabaddi fever mean for veterans like him? What does it mean for the future of the sport?

Anup Kumar in action. (Photo: Altered by The Quint)

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