Kho Kho Game

Kho Kho is one of the most popular traditional tag games in South Asia and Indian subcontinent

Kho Kho is a modified form of 'Run Chase', which in its simplest form involves chasing and touching a person

A match consists of two innings with each inning consisting of chasing and running turns of 9 minutes each. One team sits on their knees in the middle of the court, 8 in a row, with adjacent members facing opposite directions. The runners play in the field, three at a time and the team that takes the shortest time to touch all the opponents in the field, wins. There is a pole on each end of the field and the runner is allowed to go between two sitting players, but the chaser is not allowed to turn back while running or go between the players i.e. the chaser must run in the same direction unless he chooses to touch either end pole and run in the opposite direction. He may cross over to the other side when he is reversing directions by going around the pole.

1. The runner or the chaser is decided by toss.

2. A match consists of two innings of chasing and defending turns, which is each of 9 minutes.

3. The captain of chasing side may end the turn before allotted time.

4. The side that scores more wins a match.

5. When a defender is out, he should enter the sitting box from the lobby.