New Delhi, May 6 -- The indigenous sport of Kho Kho is witnessing growing enthusiasm and fandom, with hundreds of school students flocking to the BIPARD ground in Bodhgaya to watch the action-packed matches that kicked off on Monday as part of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025. The Games, inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are being held from May 4 to May 15 across five cities in Bihar.

Kho Kho aligns strongly with India's mission to elevate indigenous sports on the global stage--a commitment reaffirmed during the recently held WAVES Summit 2025. At the BIPARD Ground in Bodhgaya, 16 teams--comprising 8 boys and 8 girls squads from 9 states--are competing in the high-energy Kho Kho matches from May 5 to May 9. T...