300px|thumb|right|Dhopkhel is played by both indigenous Assamese men and women Dhopkhel, also transliterated dhop khel and dhoop khel (), is a traditional ball game played in the Indian state of Assam. The game is played between two teams of 11 on a 125 m × 80 m field bounded by four flags. The players take turns throwing the ball at the opponent to knock them out of the game, while seeking to catch the ball and avoid being tagged by other players. It is a test of speed, stamina, and acrobatic skills.
300px|thumb|right|Dhopkhel is played by both indigenous Assamese men and women Dhopkhel, also transliterated dhop khel and dhoop khel (), is a traditional ball game played in the Indian state of Assam. The game is played between two teams of 11 on a 125 m × 80 m field bounded by four flags. The players take turns throwing the ball at the opponent to knock them out of the game, while seeking to catch the ball and avoid being tagged by other players. It is a test of speed, stamina, and acrobatic skills.
Matches of the game were traditionally made to observe the spring and New Year festival of Bihu. The game was once played to amuse Ahom royalty as a spectator sport. It is no longer widely played in Assam, though efforts are being made to revive it.
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