Assam to Host Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023 in Tamulpur

Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023: Tamulpur of Baksa district, BTR Assam, will host the upcoming 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023. The Participants will be coming from 10 Asian countries in this four-days mega Kho Kho event.

The 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023, a sports event for men and women, will take place from 20 to 23 March 2023 at Tamulpur Higher Secondary School playground in Tamulpur, Assam. Tamulpur is a sub-division of Baksa district in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam state. It is a matter of pride for Bodoland and India as an International sports event will be held in a rural area, setting an example.

With the aid of BTR Govt., the fourth Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023 is organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and hosted by the Assam Kho Kho Association (AKKA). The government of Assam also extended its support for the competition.

4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023 Highlights

Organization NameKho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)
Event Name4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023
Participating Team10 (Asian Countries)
Event PlaceTamulpur (Baksa district of BTR, Assam, India)
Event Date20 – 23 March 2023
Website

Theme Song

The theme song of Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Participation

The Ten countries of the universe will take participation in this Mega-International Kho Kho game. Below are the lists of 10 countries that’ll be taking part in the 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023:

  • India (Host)
  • Sri Lanka
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Bangladesh
  • Iraq
  • Iran
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
Pariticpating countries of 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Players List

Indian Teams

Indian Team Selection is going on at the moment. The selection and the coaching camp will be held at the outdoor stadium in Sarusojai Sports Complex from March 14 to 18 of March.

Rajib Prakash Baruah, the president of the AKKA has said, “70 players, including men and women, will participate in the selection and coaching camp in Guwahati. The team India will be announced on March 18, 2023”.

Assam Players List

Tirtha Deka of Sonapur and Ranjana Sarania of Tamulpur from Assam are on the probable list. The AKKA president said that among the two players, at least one player from Assam will be included in the Indian team.

Nepal Team

Kho Kho Federation of Nepal announced their Men’s and Women’s team for 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023.

Nepal Men Team for Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Nepal Mens Team for Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Nepal Women Team for Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Nepal Womens Team for Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023

Address

Tamulpur Higher Secondary Playground, BTR, Assam

Preparation

Massive efforts are being made by the BTR government led by Pramod Boro to create a beautiful sports environment.

The Authority has built a temporary makeshift indoor stadium in Tamulpur with three courts. Approx 10,000 people will be able to watch the game. The matches will be played on mats and outdoors.

Official Visits

The KKFI president Shri Sudhanshu Mittal, KKFI GS Shri M S Tyagi, AKKA president Rajib Prakash Baruah, and BTR Chief and Chairman of AKKA Pramod Boro visited the Tamulpur for inspection of ongoing preparations for the 4th Asian Championship of Kho-Kho championship 2023 along with media interaction.

KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal and BTR chief Pramod Boro
KKFI and AKKA inspecting Tamulpur preparation for Asian Kho Kho Championship

Websites

Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)Click Here
Assam Kho Kho Association (AKKA)

Social Pages

Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)Facebook Page
Twitter Page
Assam Kho Kho Association (AKKA)Facebook Page
Twitter Page

Kho Kho Federation of India

  • President of Kho Kho Federation of India = Sudhanshu Mittal
  • General Secretary of Kho Kho Federation of India = M S Tyagi

Assam Kho Kho Association

  • Chairman of Assam Kho Kho Association = BTR CEM Pramod Boro | source
  • President of Assam Kho Kho Association = Rajib Prakash Baruah

About Kho Kho Game

Kho Kho is Indian originated game. Explore Kho kho game here.

About Asian Kho Kho Championship

  • 1st Asian Kho Kho Championship was in 1996 at Calcutta, West Bengal, India
  • 2nd Asian Kho Kho Championship was in 2000 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 3rd Asian Kho Kho Championship was in 2016 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • The 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship will be held in 2023 at Tamulpur, BTR, Assam, India. 

It will be interesting to note here that India has won all three previous editions of the Asian Kho-Kho Championship played in 1996, 2000, and 2016 respectively.

Winner of 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023?

The expectation is higher on the Indian team as India has scored hattrick in previous edition. Will it be a Win Win situation for Indian team in the upcoming Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023? Let’s wait and watch.

World Kho Kho Championship 2023

The World Kho Kho Championship 2023 will begin the gameplay in London in the month of July. 36 countries will participate from across the globe. It is a proud moment for India, as countries from all continents will be participating the Indian Kho Kho sport.

FAQs

1. Where will the 4th Asian Kho-Kho Championship be Organized?

Where will the 4th Asian Kho-Kho Championship be Organized?
The 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship 2023 will be organized at Tamulpur of Baksa district in Bodoland (BTR), Assam, India, from 20 March to 23 March 2023.

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