Chandigarh, January 6, 2025: In the Senior National Kho-Kho Championship, organized by the Kho-Kho Sports Association of Chandigarh (affiliated with Kho-Kho India) at Punjab University’s Sports Ground, the Chandigarh and Haryana Girls’ Teams, along with Delhi and Haryana Boys’ Teams, have secured their spots in the finals.
In the matches held at Punjab University, the Chandigarh Girls’ Team defeated the Himachal Girls’ Team by 14 points in a closely contested game. Chandigarh won the toss and chose to defend. In their first innings, Chandigarh scored 18 points during their attack, while Himachal managed to score 4 points in their second innings attack. With this, Chandigarh clinched the match by 14 points and advanced to the finals.
In the other semi-final for the Girls’ category, Haryana defeated Delhi by 6 points to secure their place in the finals.
The Boys’ semi-final between Delhi and Tamil Nadu was highly intense. Delhi managed to edge past Tamil Nadu by just 1 point, ensuring their place in the finals.
In the other Boys’ semi-final, Haryana defeated Chandigarh by 2 points to secure their spot in the finals.
The General Secretary of the Kho-Kho Sports Association of Chandigarh, Paramjit Singh Rajput, shared that the finals will be held on January 7, where the winning teams in both the Boys’ and Girls’ categories will be honored with championship trophies and medals. He also highlighted that the championship aims to promote Kho-Kho at the national level, provide a platform for talented players, and foster team spirit and skill development among the athletes.