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Suraj Lande's sensational skydive helped Odisha Juggernauts clinch the title of the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho after beating Telugu Yoddhas
Suraj Lande's sensational skydive helped Odisha Juggernauts clinch the title of the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho after beating Telugu Yoddhas by 46-45 in a thrilling final at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Pune, Maharashtra on Sunday.
After Telugu Yoddhas, managed to add 21 points in the third turn to take a 41-27 lead, Sachin Bhargo provided two crucial points for his side and also kept Odisha Juggernauts at bay for 2.44 minutes. When he was dismissed, Telugu Yoddhas were in lead at 45-43 with just 1.24 minutes left in the match.
However, Lande, who tested the defence of Telugu Yoddhas with his stay of 3.03 minutes in the third turn, had different plans for Odisha Juggernauts. With just 14 seconds remaining in the game, he captured Avdhut Patil with a superb skydive that not only added three winning points for Odisha Juggernauts but also helped them win the title.
Lande scored nine points in attack for the winning side while Rohan Shingade secured 11 points for Telugu Yoddhas. Earlier, famous Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan sang the national anthem in style to kickstart the blockbuster final.
The Lions Crew, which won a bronze medal in the 2021 World Hip Hop Dance Championship, also exhibited a dazzling performance celebrating India`s first-ever franchise-based Kho-Kho league.
Odisha Juggernauts chose to defend as Vishal showcased brilliant skills to put challenge the league`s best-attacking side, Telugu Yoddhas. Coming into the first batch, he defended for four minutes and 23 seconds to score eight bonus points for Odisha Juggernauts and then skipper Dipesh More and Dilip Khandavi added two more points with their unbeaten stay of 2.37 minutes.
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With a remarkable defensive display, Odisha Juggernauts held Telugu Yoddhas to 10-10 in the first turn. Telugu Yoddhas, the first team to reach 100 defensive points in Ultimate Kho Kho, responded well after switching positions as they not only restricted Odisha Juggernauts to 13 points but also added eight points with the help of Adarsh Mohite`s 4.12-minute defence.
However, Odisha Juggernaut kept themselves ahead with a narrow 23-20 lead at the end of the nail-biting first innings.
Ultimate Kho Kho is promoted by Amit Burman in collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India. Champion Odisha Juggernauts were awarded a whooping INR 1 crore prize money and also the coveted trophy while the second-placed Telugu Yoddhas took home INR 50 lakhs. Gujarat Giants bagged INR 30 lakh as prize money for their third-place finish.
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