‘Gilli’Danda’Video

February 7, 2011

‘Gilli-Danda’ is a popular sport in this part of the world.The objective of the sport is to use the ‘danda’ (used like a baseball bat) to strike the ‘gilli’ (similar to striking a ball in cricket or baseball). For this purpose a circle is made in the centre of which a small oblong shaped hole is dug. This hole is smaller than the ‘gilli’ but as the play progresses the size may increase due to usage. The ‘gilli’ is inserted into a spindle shaped hole (overall shape looks like a traditional boat) in the ground, either orthogonally, or at an angle. The ‘danda’ is then swung and strikes the ‘gilli’ (similar to a golf swing). Another variation is when the ‘gilli’ is prised out of the hole at a high speed usually by lifting the ‘gilli’ using the ‘danda’.The ‘gilli’ becomes airborne after it is struck. If a fielder from the opposing team catches the ‘gilli,’ the striker is out. If the ‘gilli’ lands on the ground, the fielder closest to the ‘gilli’ has one chance to hit the danda (which has to be placed on top of the hole used) with a throw (similar to a run out in cricket). If the fielder is successful, the striker is out, if not, the striker scores one score and gets another opportunity to strike. The team (or individual) with the most points wins the game. If the striker fails to hit gilli in three tries, the striker is out