18 Jan, 21:56 (IST)

What a game it has been! India were pushed big time by South Africa but Pratik Waikar and co managed to bring out their best, especially in the fourth turn and come up with this win. India will face Nepal in the final of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in both the men's and women's categories. It has truly been a delightful game of Kho Kho. South Africa did really turn and their attack in the third turn really stunned India and put the hosts under pressure. But India managed to avoid an upset and enter the final. South Africa will take a lot from this contest and the graph is only going toget higher for India from here on. Earlier, the India women's team had beaten South Africa to enter the final. Both the Indian men and women's teams will have the chance to win the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 title tomorrow.

18 Jan, 21:47 (IST)

India have attained a four-point lead and are close to the final. About three minutes left on the clock and India have turned up the heat in this contest.

18 Jan, 21:44 (IST)

India have eliminated the second batch of South African defenders in 33 seconds! This has been intense from India in this turn.

18 Jan, 21:44 (IST)

India have eliminated the second batch of South African defenders in 33 seconds! This has been intense from India in this turn.

18 Jan, 21:44 (IST)

India have eliminated the second batch of South African defenders in 33 seconds! This has been intense from India in this turn.

18 Jan, 21:41 (IST)

India have managed to eliminate the first set of South African defenders, thereby erasing six points from South Africa's lead. India need to win more nine points or more.

18 Jan, 21:34 (IST)

South Africa have attained a 14-point lead in this contest after the third turn and India need 15 or more to win this. We are set to witness a sensational turn with India a bit under the pump here. The South African Wazir has been instrumental in this performance and a big turn 4 is coming up where India will need to put up an improved show and erase this deficit.

18 Jan, 21:31 (IST)

South Africa have eliminated the fourth batch of Indian defenders with India under pressure here.

18 Jan, 21:29 (IST)

South Africa have cleaned up two batches of Indian defenders and they are turning on the heat in this match. India are under pressure with South Africa doing really well here.

18 Jan, 21:25 (IST)

South Africa are pushing India out of their comfort zone, wiping out the first set of Indian defenders in quick time. India's lead is now just two.

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India National Kho Kho Team vs South Africa National Kho Kho Team Live Score Updates: The India National Kho Kho Team will lock horns with the South Africa National Kho Kho Team in the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 on January 18. India have, by far, been one of the most dominant sides in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025, registering convincing victories in their matches so far. Pratik Waikar and his men were put to some sort of a challenge by Nepal in the very first match of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 but barring that challenge, India's performance has been nothing short of utterly dominant so far. They take on South Africa in a bid to enter the final. India had beaten Sri Lanka 100-40 to secure a spot in the semifinals. India vs South Africa Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Semifinals Live Streaming Free Online: How to Watch IND vs SA Knockout Match on Mobile and TV Channel Telecast?

South Africa too had a dominant outing in the quarterfinal where they outclassed England 58-38. India undoubtedly will start as favourites, given their red-hot form so far at the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 but they will not take South Africa lightly at all. Nepal earlier, had beaten Iran to enter the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 final and the winner of the India vs South Africa contest will join them in the summit clash. Kho Kho Rules and Regulations: All You Need to Know About the Sport As India Hosts Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

India vs South Africa Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Squads:

India: Pratik Waikar (captain), Prabani Sabar, Mehul, Sachin Bhargo, Suyash Gargate, Ramji Kashyap, Siva Pothir Reddy, Aditya Ganpule, Gowtham M.K., Nikhil B, Akash Kumar, Subramani V., Suman Barman, Aniket Pote, S. Rokeson Singh. Standby: Akshay Bangare, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, Vishwanath Janakiram.

South Africa: Malibongwe Tyatyeka, Benjamin Goitsemodimo, Tebugo Mocumi, Thato Motloung, Mduduzi Jefery, Donald Mosina, Lethlhogonolo Stork, Nhlalwenhle Khoza, Gorden Sibiya, Xolisile Aphane, Sipho MGcobo, Alex Phiri, Bongani Mtsweni, Linathi Pikoko, Sabelo Jobo