New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Thirty-eight men and as many women teams from 26 states, 6 Union Territories, 4 Institutions and 3 Associate Member Associations will vie for the title in the 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship (2025-26) scheduled from January 11 to 15 at Kazipet, Telangana.

In a bid to send the best talent to the senior nationals and foster sportsmanship and mutual pride, the central paramilitary forces will contest this year as a combined Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) team, with players from ITBP and SSB competing under the same banner in both men's and women's categories, as per a release from Kho Kho Federation of India.

On the other hand, the state police forces will also have a joint team in the All India Police S...