Whenever street sports are talked about, the sub continent region can't be covered without having mentioning Gilli Danda. It is 1 of the most well-known games for the rural youth of India and Pakistan. It is also played in some parts of Cambodia.
This game is somehow in resemblance with a sport recognized as Lippa and Tipcat that was played popularly in European nations. Not typical sort of game stuff is required for playing Gilli Danda. It is played with two things and each are created of wood. Danda is main stick and that is normally prepared by the player himself and the approach is to make it swing effortlessly whilst using. Gilli is a modest wooden stick having a length approximately of four to six inches.
The game is all about striking tough the Gilli with the Danda. And for this purpose a circle is produced where it is played. A modest oblong hole is dug and the Gilli is inserted on a certain angle and then it is hit with approach. The gilli flies in the air and the opponent player tries to catch it and throw towards the Danda which lies on the hole. If it hit the Danda, the striker loses otherwise, the striker gets a single score and he is prepared for an additional strike. He has three possibilities for hitting the Gilli failing which he is regarded out of the game. The group with highest score wins the match.
This game has cultural significance in Indo Pak area possessing its historical background. Some historians also think that Cricket was originated from this sport known as ‘Gilli Danda’
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