India Enter Final of Kho Kho World Cup 2025; Pratik Waikar and Co Register Hard-Fought 62-42 Victory Over South Africa to Set Up Summit Clash Against Nepal
In a close contest, India overcame South Africa in the semi-finals of Kho Kho World Cup 2025, and won the encounter 62-42 . India will face neighbours Nepal in Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Final.
Hosts India have made history by securing a place in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Final, overcoming a stiff South Africa side in the semi-finals, to set up a clash with Nepal on January 19. The match started with South Africa gaining a massive 20-0 lead after an excellent Turn 1, but India made slow progress in Turn 2, clearing batch after batch, which ensured the hosts ended the second turn with an eight-point lead with a 28-20 scoreline. With the start of Turn 3, South Africa, turned up the heat and made a solid comeback in the match, clearing Indian defenders like nine-pins to head into the final phase of play with a 14-point lead. Unfazed by South Africa's lead, the hosts came out all guns blazing in Turn 4 and flipped the match in their favour, winning the close encounter 62-42 . India Women's Team Enters Final of Kho Kho World Cup 2025 With 66-16 Victory Over South Africa; Priyanka Ingle and Co to Face Nepal in Summit Clash.
India Qualifies For Men's Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Final
A nail bitter like never before! #Bharat grabs a spot in the Final of the first-ever #KhoKhoWorldCup 🇮🇳🏆#TheWorldGoesKho #Khommunity #KhoKho #KKWCMen #KKWC2025
— Kho Kho World Cup India 2025 (@Kkwcindia) January 18, 2025
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