Telugu Yoddhas franchisee in Ultimate Kho-Kho League who finished runners-up last season is aiming to do better in the new season after assembling a formidable squad, picking up some key players in the recently held draft at Bhubaneshwar.
New Delhi [India], November 22: The player auction for second season of Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) was successfully held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, November 21.
Odisha Juggernauts, Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Rajasthan Warriors, and Telugu Yoddhas are the six teams that will be participating in the tournament
Armed with Rs 3.90 crore in the purse, the six franchises will battle it out to secure a formidable lineup from the 275 players available in the pool. The draft promises a fierce battleground, with Maharashtra dominating the forefront with 18 players, that emerged triumphant in the recently
In an open letter addressed to Niyogi, the franchises sought an update on the issues of financial viability of the franchises which were raised with the League founders in a meeting on July 25th, attended by Niyogi, Abhay Agarwal and all relevant stakeholders.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], September 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated the Odisha Juggernauts on clinching the title of the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho, and announced prize money of Rs 1 crore for the team.
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.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 4 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday interacted with the coach and the players of the Odisha Juggernauts, the state-owned team in the ongoing Ultimate Kho Kho league.
With the knockouts scheduled in a playoffs format, Top-2 teams, Gujarat Giants (23pts) and Odisha Juggernauts (21pts) will play the qualifier 1 on Friday while the third and fourth-placed teams, Telugu Yoddhas (19pts) and Chennai Quick Guns (15pts), will fight in the eliminator in the first