India’s women’s team created history on Sunday by winning the inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The team delivered a dominant performance, defeating arch-rivals Nepal 78-40 in a largely one-sided final. The victory brought immense joy to the packed crowd at the venue.
Anshu Kumari and Chaithra emerged as the standout players for India, showcasing exceptional skill and determination to secure the historic win. Their contributions were crucial in maintaining India’s lead throughout the match. Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team was preparing for their final against Nepal later in the day, hoping to replicate the success of the women’s team and bring home another title.
India began the Kho Kho World Cup final with an explosive performance, taking charge from the very first turn. In the opening batches, the Indian attackers scored 14 points, with skipper Priyanka Ingle excelling with multiple touchpoints. Nepal struggled under pressure, failing to achieve a single Dream Run, as India surged ahead to 34 points.
In Turn 2, Nepal briefly fought back, with Manmati Dhami and Samjhana B taking key dismissals. However, India’s Chaithra B ensured a Dream Run, though it was cut short by Nepal’s Dipa, who completed an ALL OUT. Despite their efforts, Nepal trailed with only 24 points by halftime, facing an 11-point deficit against a dominant Indian side.
Team India dominated the Kho Kho World Cup final, defeating Nepal 78-40 to become the first-ever champions of the tournament. In Turn 3, the Indian team never let Nepal’s defenders settle, with Dipa BK’s efforts for Nepal going in vain.
In Turn 4, Chaithra B led India to a massive 78 points, orchestrating a Dream Run that lasted 5 minutes and 14 seconds. This exceptional performance sealed the game and confirmed India’s historic win. India’s journey to the title was marked by impressive victories over South Korea, Iran, and Malaysia in the group stage, a quarter-final win against Bangladesh, and a dominant semi-final performance against South Africa.