Ludhiana, Oct. 31 -- The 69th Punjab Inter-District School Games 2025 for kho-kho and chess began in the district on Thursday. The Under-17 boys' kho-kho tournament kicked off at the School of Eminence (SOE), Jawahar Nagar, where around 250 players and coaches from 22 districts showcased their sporting spirit.

The opening day saw fierce competition as Mansa outplayed Fatehgarh Sahib with a convincing 13-2 victory. Jalandhar crushed Gurdaspur 12-1, Fazilka overpowered Faridkot 11-2, Barnala registered a confident 12-2 victory against Amritsar while Sangrur triumphed over Rupnagar 9-4. Muktsar Sahib dominated Tarn Taran with a 10-2 win and Bathinda displayed a strong performance against Hoshiarpur, winning 9-4. Kapurthala outshone Ferozepu...