The inaugural edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho is all set to begin on August 14. A total of 34 matches will be played in the league, which will span for a total of 21 days and the final match of the tournament will take place on September 4. This will be the first season of the league and the first professional Kho Kho league in the world.
A total of six teams will lock horns with each other for the ultimate prize and they all will look to bring their best to the table.
Amit Burman, Chairman of Dabur India, in partnership with the Kho Kho Federation of India is spearheading the league’s promotion efforts (KKFI).
This will be the first time when a professional Kho Kho league will take place in India and it is expected to give a great exposure to the budding players. The league is also expected to popularise the sport.
Venue:
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune will host all the matches in the league.
Teams:
Chennai Quick Guns (KLO Sports)
Gujarat Giants (Adani Sportsline)
Mumbai Khiladis (Badshah & Punit Balan)
Odisha Juggernauts (Government of Odisha)
Warriors from Rajasthan (Capri Global)
Telugu Yoddhas (GMR Sports)
Live Telecast and Streaming:
The Live telcast of the Ulimate Kho Kho league will be available on the Sony Sports Network.
The action will be available in four languages: Hindi (on SonyTEN 3), English (on SonyTEN 1), Tamil, and Telugu (SonyTEN 4).
The fans can catch the Live Streaming on Sony Liv App.
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