IND 62-42 SA | India vs South Africa Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Semifinal Highlights: India Clinch Victory in Nail-Biting Contest, to Face Nepal in Final

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The second turn has come to an end and India just have eight points as the lead. South African defenders have been good as well and we are in for an exciting two more turns. This game is going down to the wire. India will now need to ensure that they do not let South Africa get a good lead over this score when they defend next in Turn 3.

India have attained a four-point lead with the fourth batch of South African defenders being tagged. India will look to keep up this intensity with just about one minute and 48 seconds left on the clock.

India have eliminated the third batch of South African defenders, with about three minutes left on the clock. Just two points separate the two teams now.

Aniket Pote ensures India's attackers continued to experience success, eliminating the second batch of the South Africa defenders with more than four minutes left on the clock.

The Indian attackers went all guns blazing and eliminated South Africa's first batch of defenders with 5:48 mins left on the clock. India are looking to erase this deficit in quick time.

South Africa have secured 20 points in the first turn and their decision to attack was clearly justified by the players. They have eliminated three batches of Indian defenders and now, it is time for the hosts to fight back and gain a sizeable lead in this contest. A late review by South Africa saw them earn two more points.

South Africa have secured 18 points in the first turn and their decision to attack was clearly justified by the players. They have eliminated three batches of Indian defenders and now, it is time for the hosts to fight back and gain a sizeable lead in this contest.

South Africa are off to a good start here, with three batches of Indian defenders eliminated. They have done remarkably well so far.

South Africa are off to some start in this match, eliminating two batches of Indian defenders and playing with a lot of intensity. They are pushing India early on.

Gowtham MK almost secured a dream run for India as he was active on the mat for around two minutes and 40 seconds after the first two defenders were eliminated early. India's first batch of defenders have been eliminated.