Gulli Danda (TipCat)   An amateur sport, Gilli Danda is one of the most thrilling games invented on the Indian Subcontinent thought to be originated 2,500 years ago. Gulli Danda (called ‘TipCat’ in English) is an ancient South Asian game,developed over 2000 years ago during the Mauryan Empire.  Gilli Danda requires two wooden sticks - a 'Gilli' and a 'Danda'. The 'Gilli' is a small wooden piece which is about three inches long and 'Danda' - a stick, about 2 feet in length, is used to strike the Gilli. There are at least 4+Players and an Open ground. A small circle of four feet diameter is drawn. In the centre a small oblong shaped hole is dug which should be smaller than the gilli. Two teams are formed. One bat and the other fields. Fielders stand in a position from where they can catch the gilli.    The first player places the gilli in the hole and lifts it quickly high in the air with the danda and then strikes it. If he fails at first, he gets another turn. If the fielder catches the gilli before it touches the ground, the batsman is out and the second player tries to hit the gilli. If the gilli is not caught, then the distance from the hole to the place where the gilli falls is measured with the danda. Each danda equals one point. The fielder stands where the gilli had fallen and tosses it to the batsman. The batsman tries to hit the gilli while it is in the air. If it falls in the circle then he is out, if it falls outside the circle then he taps the tapered end and lifts it in the air and strikes while it is in the air. He gets three chances to hit the gilli. If he does not hit it, or is caught, he is out. The game continues till all batsmen are out. The team changes side and continues the same way. The team with higher score wins.