At the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, India defeated Nepal 42-37, securing a commanding lead in the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup. India’s all-around effort, led by skipper Pratik Waikar, gave the squad the ideal platform and completed an incredible day of Kho Kho action. The match was characterized by India’s strong start, as they defeated Nepal’s first three defenders within 60 seconds of Turn 1. With three minutes left in Turn 1, India stormed to a commanding 14-point lead after dismissing two batches of Nepali defenders, led by outstanding flying leaps by Pratik Waikar and Ramji Kashyap.
Sachin Bhargo, who replaced Pratik Waikar as the ‘Wazir’, displayed the move of the night. He produced a spectacular skydive to take the score to 24 touch points at the break, preventing the Nepal team from achieving a ‘Dream Run’.
It was the move of the evening by Sachin Bhargo, who took Pratik Waikar’s place as the ‘Wazir’. He prevented the Nepali squad from making a “Dream Run” by producing a magnificent jump that increased the score to 24 touch points at halftime.
