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Odisha Government Join Hands with Ultimate Kho Kho to own 5th Franchise

Odisha Government Join Hands with Ultimate Kho Kho to own 5th Franchise

The Ultimate Kho Kho league of India is soon to happen with several cities or states representing the game. According to the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), eight teams will be participating in the national leagues across the country. The Ultimate Kho Kho will be held for twenty-one days, and sixty matches will occur amongst the eight teams. 

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The teams will also include players from other countries, like England, South Korea, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Five teams backed Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi may be amongst the expected three teams. Odisha or one of its cities will indefinitely be one of the entries in the league. Odisha government has officially partnered with the Kho Kho league to own the fifth franchise team.

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Tusharkanti Behera

“Kho Kho is very popular in many parts of Odisha. In the recent Khelo India Youth Games, our boys and girls played well and won the silver medals. Since it’s a traditional game, we have huge scope to develop it further in the state. Therefore, we have decided to participate in the Kho Kho league. This is part of our Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik’s vision for sports in Odisha,” Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Shi Tusharkanti Behera stated. 

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Ultimate Kho Kho

Ultimate Kho Kho already has four franchise teams, Adani Group’s Gujarat, GMR Group got Telangana, whereas Capri Global backed Rajasthan and KLO Sports Chennai. Now the Odisha Government will take the fifth franchise team for the upcoming Kho Kho. CEO of Ultimate Kho Kho, Tenzing Niyogi said,“ Sports Odisha has been one of the key factors in the sporting revolution of India. Their focused approach to developing a sport has been impressive. They have created an environment that has encouraged many corporate investments to create access for association with Ultimate Kho Kho, is a great sign for the development of the sport.”

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Odisha Government Join Hands with Ultimate Kho Kho to own 5th Franchise

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)

Sony Pictures Networks India or SPNI has joined in to become the official broadcasting partner for the league. SonyLIV will be the digital partner for streaming the games across nations. The game will be broadcasted on their sports channel along with other sports in English and regional language.

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