Number of Players in Each Team
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Ever wondered which game has the highest number of players or which games are played as singles and doubles. Well, this is our web page on various games and number of players who play on each side. Rugby which originated in England in the famous Rugby school has the highest number of players on each side. Beach volleyball allows just 2 players on each side. Traditional hockey has 11 players, while a newer version has just 5 players on each side and is known as hockey 5s. Similar is the case with Futsal which is the newer version of Football and allows 5 players against 11 players in the regular game.
| Game | Number of Players |
|---|---|
| Cricket | 11 |
| Curling | 04 |
| Football | 11 |
| Futsal | 05 |
| Hockey | 11 |
| Hockey 5s | 05 |
| Ice Hockey | 06 |
| Basketball | 05 |
| Baseball | 09 |
| Rugby Football | 15 |
| Polo | 04 |
| Water Polo | 07 |
| Volleyball | 06 |
| Beach Volleyball | 02 |
| Kabaddi | 07 |
| Lacrosse | 10 |
| Handball | 07 |
| Kho Kho | 09 |
| Sepak Takraw | 03 |
Games which are played by one or two players on each side (Single or Doubles)
| 1. Badminton 2. Tennis 3. Squash 4. Table Tennis 5. Carroms |
Games and Positions of Players
| Game | Positions of Players |
|---|---|
| Cricket | Wicket Keeper, Cover, Mid-wicket, Mid-Off, Mid-on, Slip, Gully, Square Leg, Long-on, Long-off, Third man, Fine leg, Silly point, Silly mid-off, Silly mid-on |
| Football | Goal keeper, Defender, Mid-fielder, Forward, Full-back, Centre-back, Sweeper, Right-winger, Left-winger |
| Basketball | Point guard, Shooting guard, Power forward, Center, Small forward |
| Volleyball | Setter, Outside hitter, Right side hitter, Blocker, Libero |
| Hockey | Goal keeper, Half-back, Full-back, Forward |
| Ice Hockey | Goalie, Right and Left Wingers, Center, Right and Left Defenseman |
| Baseball | Pitcher, Catcher, First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Shortstop, Left Fielder, Right Fielder, Center Fielder |
| Rugby Football | Loosehead Prop, Tighthead Prop, Hooker, Open-side Flanker, Blind-side Flanker, Scrum-half, Fly-half, Full-backm, Number 8, Center |
| Kabaddi | Corners, Covers, Ins |
| Lacrosse | Attackers, Midfielders, Defenders, Goalie |
TEST YOURSELF
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Select the right answer
1. How many players play on each side in Volley Ball?
2. The game in which 10 players are on each side is -
3. Which team event game has the least number of players?
4. How many players are on each side of a baseball match?
5. Find the odd game out with respect to number of players.
6. How many players are on each team of a polo match?
7. Which game is played with nine players on each team?
8. Which game has a position known as Libero?
9. Which game has a position known as Loosehead Prop?
10. Point guard is a position associated with game?
