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'''KBD Juniors''' is an Indian [[kabaddi]] competition for school children organised by [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]], the broadcast partner for [[Pro Kabaddi League]] (PKL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viswanath |first=G. |date=2017-08-10 |title=KBD Juniors a hit among schoolchildren |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/kabaddi/kbd-juniors-a-hit-among-schoolchildren/article19466165.ece |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> Three annual seasons have been held so far, starting in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2018-08-28 |title=288 schools to compete in KBD Juniors - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports-news/288-schools-to-compete-in-kbd-juniors/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-20 |title=PKL: Young guns ready to show firepower again |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/pro-kabaddi-league/pkl-young-guns-ready-to-show-firepower-again/articleshow/70302104.cms |access-date=2023-10-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Format ==
Teams are drawn from the schools in each of the Indian cities which has a PKL team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-10-28 |title=KBD Juniors: Competition to catch them young |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/pro-kabaddi-league/kbd-juniors-competition-to-catch-them-young/articleshow/61283265.cms |access-date=2023-10-07 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Teams aim to be champions within their own city so that they can advance to the national stage of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=migrator |date=2018-08-31 |title=KBD Juniors qualifiers kick off |url=https://www.dtnext.in/sports/2018/08/30/kbd-juniors-qualifiers-kick-off |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref>

Thousands of students participate in each edition.<ref>[https://thesouthasiantimes.info/288-schools-to-compete-in-kbd-juniors/ 288 schools to compete in KBD Juniors] https://thesouthasiantimes.info/</ref>

=== Rules ===
Empty raids (raids where no points are scored) are not allowed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017 |title=VIVO Pro Kabaddi and KBD Juniors helping revive the sport |url=https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/vivo-pro-kabaddi-and-kbd-juniors-helping-revive-the-sport |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=vivo Pro Kabaddi League |language=en}}</ref>

== Results ==
South Point World School from Sonepat defeated Jeppiaar School 34–31 in the final of Season 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017 |title=Sonepat’s South Point World School crowned KBD Juniors national champions |url=https://www.prokabaddi.com/news/sonepats-south-point-world-school-crowned-kbd-juniors-national-champions |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=vivo Pro Kabaddi League |language=en}}</ref>

Sri Adishakti Higher Primary School defeated Delhi Public School 38–18 in the final of Season 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adishakti school win KBD Juniors Bengaluru leg |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=541503 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

Mount Litera Zee School, Patna defeated Mother Khazani Public School, Delhi 42–32 in the final of Season 3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |date=2019-10-20 |title=Mount Litera Zee School from Patna are the national winners of KBD Juniors 2019 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/mount-litera-zee-school-from-patna-are-the-national-winners-of-kbd-juniors-2019 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Kabaddi competitions in India]]

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AnnisMatthews at 18:07, 7 October 2023