India to Host the 2025 Kho-Kho World Cup.
Kho-Kho is one of the most iconic sports in India. in 2025 India has got this golden opportunity to host the inaugural Kho-Kho World Cup..
This year marks the first time a Kho-Kho world cup is being held. This Kho-Kho World Cup will be a historical milestone for India as it symbolizes that Kho-Kho has now been accepted as a worldwide sport.
Schedule:
Start date of the World Cup:13th January
End date of the World Cup:19th January
The venue for the same will be Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
The First match of this World Cup will be between India and Nepal on January 13th at 8:30 PM IST.
The final match of men’s will be on the 19th of January at 8:15 PM
Which countries are participating in this World Cup?
According to the report, 24 nations, divided into 20 men’s teams and 19 women’s teams, will participate in the Kho-Kho World Cup.
These teams include –
Men’s Teams:
India, Nepal, Peru, Brazil, Bhutan, South Africa, Ghana, Netherlands, Argentina, Iran, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, USA, Poland, England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya
Women’s Teams: India, Iran, Malaysia, South Korea ,England ,Australia, Kenya, Uganda, Netherlands, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Germany, Bangladesh ,South Africa ,New Zealand, Poland,Peru, Indonesia
How teams are divided into Group Format:
The World Cup will be played in a group format. The men’s teams will be put into 4 groups- Group A, B, C and D respectively. The teams in each group are given as follows
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | South Africa | Bangladesh | England |
| Nepal | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Germany |
| Peru | Netherlands | South Korea | Malaysia |
| Brazil | Argentina | USA | Australia |
| Bhutan | Iran | Poland | Kenya |
Is Pakistan missing the Kho-Kho World Cup?
As per the information, Pakistan won’t be able to participate in this Kho-Kho World Cup because the Pakistan Kho-Kho team having VISA issues.
The above speculation was confirmed by Mr. Sudhanshu Mittal, of the Kho-Kho Federation of India.
Broadcast Channels
The following channels got the rights to broadcast this World Cup-
- Disney+
- Hotstar
- Star Sports Network
- Doordarshan
Fans Rooting for Team India:
Fans from all around India will be supporting Team India to win the inaugural Kho-Kho World Cup. They will also be hoping to see a great display of performance from the Indian Kho-Kho team at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Fans can also support their team by watching the Kho-Kho World Cup at home on Disney+ Hotstar, and Star Sports Network on their TVs or mobiles.