Pune men, Dharashiv women triumph at 61st State Kho Kho Championship

Pune District (men) and Dharashiv District (women) won the 61st Senior State Kho Kho Championship in Beed. The event, featuring 24 districts, precedes upcoming national championships and the inaugural Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship in 2026.

The 61st Senior State Kho Kho Championship concluded in Beed, with Pune District men's team and Dharashiv District women's team clinching the top spots. The two-category event saw participation from 24 districts across Maharashtra, with 40 matches played in each category on a league-cum-knockout basis. Mumbai Upnagar District was the men's category runner-up, while Pune District secured second place in the women's category. Thane and Nashik Districts shared third-place honours in the women's event, while Dharashiv and Sangli Districts did so in the men's event.

Chandrajit Jadhav, General Secretary, Maharashtra Kho Kho Association, said, "The 61st Senior State Kho Kho Championship showcased incredible talent from across Maharashtra. Congratulations to Pune and Dharashiv districts for their wins. We are excited for the upcoming national and international events."

Upcoming National and International Events

The championship serves as a precursor to several key events, including the Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship (March 9-14, 2026), the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026), the 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship (Jan 11-15, 2026), and the 35th Sub-Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2026).

India will host the first Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship from March 9-14, 2026, while the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Boys and Girls) 2025-26 is scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 4, 2026, in Gunjur, Bengaluru, the 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship (Men and Women) 2025-26 from January 11, 2026 to January 15, 2026, in Kazipet, Telangana, and the 35th Sub-Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Boys and Girls) 2025-26 in Kurukshetra, Haryana from January 31, 2026 to February 4, 2026. (ANI)

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