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Onside Kick

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

A kickoff in which the kicking team attempts to kick the ball only so far as is legally required beyond the 50 yard line so as to have a better chance to recover the kicked ball itself it is a risky type of play used only when the kicking team is losing and there is little time left to play

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