Kho kho is a traditional indian sports that dates to ancient india.It is one of the most popular traditional in the indian subcontinent
Kho kho has been played since at least the fourth century BC. Certain aspects of kho kho’s gameplay may have been mentioned in the mahabharata . In pre-modern times, it is believed that a version of kho kho known as Rathera was played on chariots. The game was also known in ancient times as “Kho Dhwani Krida”, translating as “a game where the sound ‘kho’ is made”.
The name comes from Marathi (खोखो – kho kho)
In the game, one player from the chasing team (the “active chaser” or “attacker”) may run around the court to tag (touch) members of the defending team. Each successful tag earns one point, and tagged defenders must leave the field. However, the active chaser is restricted from crossing the central lane to access the other half of the court and cannot change direction once they begin running toward either pole. These restrictions can be bypassed if the active chaser either switches roles with a sitting teammate — by touching them on the back while saying “Kho” — who is facing the other half of the court, or by running behind either pole to switch direction or halves. Each team alternates between scoring and defending, with two turns for each role. Each turn lasts nine minutes, and the team with the highest score at the end of the game wins.
