India wins women’s and men’s Kho Kho World Cups

By Prakhar Sachdeo

It was double-delight for India on Sunday as the country won the women’s and the men’s Kho Kho World Cups.

The Indian women’s team emerged champion in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup with a dominant 78-40 victory in the summit clash against Nepal here on Sunday.

India’s path to glory had included commanding victories over South Korea, Iran and Malaysia in the group stages, followed by triumph against Bangladesh in the quarter-finals and a masterful win over South Africa in the semi-finals.

Indian men’s team were also crowned champion. The Indian men’s team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural men’s Kho Kho World Cup.

India showcased their dominance throughout the tournament, beginning with convincing victories over Brazil, Peru and Bhutan in the group stages. Their momentum continued through the knockout rounds, where they outclassed Bangladesh in the quarterfinals before overcoming a strong South African side in the semifinals.

This was the first time that Kho Kho had its World Cup. The men’s and the women’s World Cups were held simaltaneously in New Delhi and saw the participation from 39 teams in the men’s and women’s categories.

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