--- title: "What is Kho Kho? How many players are in one team of Kho Kho?" description: "What is Kho Kho? How many players are in one team of Kho Kho?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2021-11-22 updated: 2021-11-23 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94174/what-is-kho-kho-how-many-players-are-in-one-team-of-kho-kho category: "sports" tags: ["sports"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is Kho Kho? How many players are in one team of Kho Kho? What is Kho Kho? How many [players](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12952/the-8-major-mistakes-players-make-in-the-casinos) are in [one team](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94187/how-many-players-are-there-in-one-team-of-water-polo) of Kho Kho? ## Answers ### Answer by Harshal Vispute **Kho-Kho** is a **traditional [Indian](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94169/which-is-the-first-indian-communication-satellite) activity** that dates back to **ancient [India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94169/which-is-the-first-indian-communication-satellite)**and is one of the **oldest outdoor games**. It is played by **two teams** of **twelve players out of fifteen**, nine of whom approach the field on their knees (**Chasing [Team](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157065/5-ways-to-build-a-great-working-team)**) and **three more players** (**Defending Team**) who aim to avoid being touched by members of the other team. It is one of the two most popular **traditional tag games in [India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94169/which-is-the-first-indian-communication-satellite)**, with **Kabaddi** being the other. The sport is popular in **South Asia** and has a large following in both **[South Africa](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39272/who-has-been-sworn-in-as-new-president-of-south-africa) and [England](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94189/who-was-the-first-chief-justice-of-england)**. **Kho-Kho** aids in the **development of stamina**. It aids in the development of motor skills. It aids the **child's social** and **mental** **development**. **Children** who play **Kho-Kho stay healthy, strong, motivated, enthusiastic, and young**. It contributes to improved coordination and flexibility. In **1914**, the **first kho-kho tournaments were staged**, and the **first national championship was held in Vijayawada** in **1959** under the auspices of the **Kho-kho Federation of India (KKFI)**, which was founded in **1955.** Since then, the KKFI has worked hard to popularise the game, which is currently played at all levels in India, from schools to the national team. **Kho-kho was a demonstration sport at the 1936 Olympic Games** in **Berlin and the 1987 South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Calcutta (Kolkata)**. The **Asian Kho-kho Federation was founded at the SAF Games**, and it later helped popularise **kho-kho in [Pakistan](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93112/why-is-nawaz-sarif-called-fugitive-pm-in-pakistan), Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka**.\ The game consists of **two teams of 12 players each** (as per the **Asian Kho-Kho Federation's rules**, each team must have **15 members**) with only **9 players** actually participating.\ The game is divided into **four turns**, with **two defensive and two chasing turns**. The duration of each turn is **9 minutes**. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94174/what-is-kho-kho-how-many-players-are-in-one-team-of-kho-kho Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.