Sun Jan 19 18:38:10 UTC 2025: **India Wins Inaugural Women’s Kho Kho World Cup**
NEW DELHI – India dominated the inaugural Women’s Kho Kho World Cup, defeating Nepal 78-40 in a resounding victory at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The Indian team, led by Priyanka Ingle, remained undefeated throughout the tournament, showcasing impressive dominance in both attack and defense.
India established a commanding 34-0 lead after the first turn. While Nepal narrowed the gap to 35-24 at the end of the second turn, India pulled away decisively in the third, extending their lead to 49 points. Nepal struggled to keep pace in the final turn, adding only 16 points to India’s already insurmountable advantage.
India’s path to victory included a series of dominant performances throughout the tournament. They secured wins against South Korea (175-18), Iran (100-16), and Malaysia (100-20) in the group stage, and then defeated South Africa 66-16 in the semi-final. Nepal, also undefeated until the final, reached the championship game after wins against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Germany, and a semi-final victory over Uganda (89-18). However, they were unable to match India’s strength and speed in the final. The win marks a historic triumph for India in the women’s Kho Kho World Cup.
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