New Delhi, July 29 -- In yet another major milestone for Kho Kho, the sport has now been formally included in the annual sports calendar of All India Electricity Sports Control Board (AIESCB), the premier governing body committed to the regulation and advancement of sports within the electricity sector across India which is a development that underscores the sport's rising stature.

The announcement was made during the AIESCB's General Body Meeting held in Mumbai, where the sport was recognised as an official discipline alongside 16 other sports, including cricket, football, kabaddi, badminton, hockey and tennis, among others.

This significant development marks a growing trend among government and semi-government organisations to embrace...