Gujarat Giants were crowned Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 champions as they scored a 31-26 victory over Chennai Quick Guns at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cuttack on Saturday.
Though not the most consistent of teams during the league stage, Gujarat Giants were superb on the day and quickly shut the door on favourites Chennai Quick Guns.
The Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) has emerged as a massive platform for the sport after a highly successful 2024 season. It was India's third-largest non-cricket league in terms of viewership.
The tournament operates as a semi-professional Kho Kho league with a primary objective of identifying and nurturing emerging talent, from all parts of the country.
Who won the Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 finals?
Gujarat Giants made a superb start to the match, sending back Chennai Quick Guns’ prime batch of Ramji Kashyap, Madan and Vijay Shinde in no time. They targeted Ramji early and sent him back within a minute. Madan also went back relatively early.
While Shinde held on for longer, he was unable to secure a dream run point for his team. Chennai Quick Guns’ second batch did manage a dream run point, but with the score at 14-1, it was Gujarat Giants who held the advantage going into Turn 2.
They then consolidated that advantage with a superb defensive display. The first Gujarat Giants defensive batch of Suyash Gargate, Shubham Thorat and Deepak Madhav delivered five dream run points, lasting five minutes and six seconds on the mat.
With only three members of the next batch staying unconquered, Gujarat Giants held a huge 12-point lead going into the second innings.
Chennai Quick Guns managed to secure three bonus points but headed into the final Turn with a 19-point deficit.
Chennai Quick Guns made a terrific start to Turn 4, sending back the first Gujarat Giants batch in just a minute and 17 seconds. The next batch too was dispatched fast giving the Chennai Quick Guns a glimmer of hope. But Sanket Kadam stayed unbeaten and secured the trophy for his team.
Who won the third-place playoff at the Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2?
Odisha Juggernauts won the third-place playoff against Telugu Yoddhas. The encounter was the replay of the Final match of the UKK Season 1.
The Juggernauts beat their opposition by eight points, as the match ended 32-24. Having finished second on the points table at the end of the group stage, the Juggernauts eventually finished third.
Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2: Knockout Round Rank Table
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Champions | Gujarat Giants |
| Runners-up | Chennai Quick Guns |
| Third place | Odisha Juggernauts |
| Fourth Place | Telugu Yoddhas |
What is the prize money for Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2?
Gujarat Giants took home a purse of Rs 1 crore while Chennai Quick Guns received Rs 50 lakhs. Odisha Juggernauts, who finished third by defeating Telugu Yoddhas earlier, received Rs 30 lakhs.
Who won the Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1?
Odisha Juggernauts defeated the Telugu Yoddhas by one point to clinch the inaugural title of the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) tournament. The match ended 46-45 in favour of the Juggernauts in the Season 1 final.
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