Sports
Dera Ghazi Khan has a cricket stadium which is still under construction. It also has a hockey stadium but without AstroTurf. Other popular games are shooting volley ball, kabaddi and desi wrestling. Imran Abbas is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler who has played for the Pakistani cricket team. Najeeb Amar, famous Hong Kong cricketer, was born in Dera Ghazi Khan in 1971.
Following traditional games are also very famous:
- Geeti Danna (گیٹی ڈنا) or Gilli-danda is one of the famous traditional sports especially in boys in rural areas.
- Doda Saraiki Game
- Baandar Killa
- Pittu Garam
- Stapu
- Kabaddi
- Ludo
- Akh Macholi
- Yassu Panju
- Chirri Uddi, Kawa Udda
- Pugan Pugai
- Luk Chhap or Chuppan Chupai
- Bantay, also called as Chidday or Goliyan
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