The defending champions, the Indian Kho Kho squad, were keen to retain their championship. The Indian squad appeared upbeat and energetic in their first encounter against Sri Lanka in Kathmandu, Nepal. All of the players appeared to have good synchronization and comprehension. India won the match by a margin of 8-3.
India was scheduled to play three matches in Nepal but due to security concerns they could only play two games. The first match was played on November 1 at Tribhuvan University Stadium, Kathmandu. India won this match by a margin of 7-1. The second match was played on November 3 at Royal Nepal Academy Ground, Sanepa. Again, India won this match by a margin of 9-0. This made India undefeated in Nepal. The final match of the series was held on November 5 at Bir Hospital Grounds, Chitwan. Although India lost this match, it didn't affect their standing as champions as they had already secured themselves a spot in the finals by winning both their matches. Overall, India won all their matches convincingly and retained the title for the third time. This makes them the most successful team in the history of Kho Kho.
In 2013, India again defended its title but this time it was against Pakistan in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Like previous years, India won the match by a wide margin of 12-1.
The women's Kho-kho championship began in 1961. A demonstration of the Kho-Kho match was shown at the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, although it has yet to be featured in the Asian Games. A runner would never make contact with a chaser. If he continues to do so, he will be warned.
It is played by teams of twelve selected players out of fifteen, nine of whom enter the field on their knees (chasing team) and three additional (defending team) who attempt not to be touched by members of the other team.
Kho Kho is a famous tag team game that was established in "1914" in Maharashtra, India. It is played by two teams of twelve nominated players from a total of fifteen, with nine entering the field on their knees (Chasing Team) and three extra (Defending Team) attempting to escape being touched by members of the other team.
List of Indian Kho Kho players competing in the 13th South Asian Games: Balasaheb Pokarde (captain), Raju Buchannagari, Sagar Potdar, Shreyas Raul, Akshay Ganpule, Sudarshan, Deepak Madhav, Abhinandan Patil, Satyajit Singh, Suresh Sawant, Muneerbasha Ahamadjohn, Dhanwin Khopkar, Sibin Mailankil, Jagdev Singh, Tapan Paul.
Kho kho is an Indian martial art that uses a stick to strike and parry blows from another stick or hand. It is similar to carrom and padel. The name comes from the Sanskrit word "khokhu", which means "stick". The sport was originally played with a rod about 2 meters long and weights at each end. In modern times, it is usually done with a broomstick.
In India, Kho kho is mostly played by men in rural areas. Although women now play this sport too! There are several cities across India where Kho kho is popular including Delhi, Jaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Ahmedabad.
The game is not to be confused with Kho-Jo, which is a form of Jojutsu used in India during the 15th century. The word "Kho-Jo" itself comes from two words: "Khauja" which means "to use force or violence" and "Jo" which means "art or skill". So together, they mean "force or violence art".
Kho Kho is a famous tag team game that was established in "1914" in Maharashtra, India. It is played by two teams of twelve nominated players from a total of fifteen, with nine entering the field on their knees (Chasing Team) and three extra (Defending Team) attempting to escape being touched by members of the other team. The game lasts for about ten minutes and it is based on physical strength rather than skill. It can be played as a match or as a series.
Kho Kho means nine holes in Marathi language. This ancient game must have been popular long before 1914 when it was first documented in literature. There are reports of this game being played as early as 17th century but these reports are not verified. Kho Kho probably originated in India but later on it was also played in Pakistan and Iran. Today it is popular in rural Maharashtra where it can be seen during annual fairs or festivals. The chasing team attempts to catch the defending team's players by touching them on the back of the head with a bamboo stick while the remaining players try to prevent this by hitting the chasers with their own sticks. The one who stays alive after ten minutes wins the game.
Kho Kho is an interesting example of a competitive game that does not use balls nor nets. Instead each player has a number which is added up at the end of the game to determine the winner.
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