India Vs. South Africa | ENGLISH HIGHLIGHTS | Kho Kho World Cup India 2025

COURTESY: STAR SPORTS, International Kho Kho Federation
SEMI FINAL 2: India vs South Africa
Indian Men Surge Past South Africa in Thrilling Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Semifinal
New Delhi, January 18, 2025: In a captivating display of skill and resilience, the Indian men's Kho Kho team overcame a strong South African challenge to secure their spot in the World Cup 2025 final with a 62-42 victory at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The match showcased exceptional defensive prowess and strategic gameplay from both sides before India pulled away in the decisive final turn.
A strong start from the South Africans prevented Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule from going on a Dream Run, with a lot of the credit going to their Wazir. Their attackers then got Mehul and Sachin Bhargo in a tough fight for batch two, but Aniket Pote dragged his batch to 2 minutes and 38 seconds. This summed up Turn 1, as the South Africans managed to score 18 points.
An attacking Indian team came back hard in Turn 2, with Nikhil B in fine form as they had a tough fight on their hands. With just 14 points compared to the South Africans' 20 points, Aditya Ganpule and Gowtham M got the team back into the game with their expansive play, ensuring the score was 24-20 at the end of Turn 2.
Khozi of South Africa was the main threat for the Indian defenders in Turn 3. He ensured that the Men in Blue were ALL OUT within 2 minutes to prevent the Dream Run, equalizing the score in the process. Ramji Kashyap, Pabani Sabar, and Suyash Gargate improved this time to 2 minutes and 30 seconds for batch 2, as the South Africans increased the lead to 38. As Turn 3 came to an end, the score was at 42-28, setting up an exciting final turn in the search for a place in the final.
Akash Kumar got Khoza and Mehul to give India an extremely important start to Turn 4. With 5 minutes and 10 seconds left on the clock, the score difference was just 4 points, but the skipper and Wazir Pratik Waikar got Khoza with an exceptional sky dive. It was at this point that Mehul turned up the heat with a move that took them above their opponents. The match eventually ended with an impressive scoreline of 62-42, despite a tough fight from the South Africans.
The Indian team will face Nepal in the final at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday, January 19.
The Nepal Men qualified for the finals of the Men's division of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 after beating IR Iran 72-29 in their semifinal clash.
MATCH AWARDS
Best Attacker of the match: Bongani Mtsweni (Team South Africa)
Best Defender of the match: Sachin Bhargo (Team India)
Best Player of the match: Gowtham MK (Team India)
दक्षिण अफ्रीका पर शानदार जीत के साथ भारतीय महिला टीम खो खो विश्व कप 2025 के फाइनल में पहुंची
नई दिल्ली, 18 जनवरी, 2025: भारतीय महिला खो खो टीम ने शनिवार को इंदिरा गांधी इंडोर स्टेडियम में पहले खो खो विश्व कप 2025 के सेमीफाइनल में दक्षिण अफ्रीका को 66-16 से हराकर एक बार फिर अपनी सामरिक क्षमता का परिचय दिया। ब्लू में महिलाओं ने अटैक और डिफेंस दोनों में शानदार प्रदर्शन किया, जिससे नेपाल के साथ रोमांचक फाइनल मुकाबला तय हो गया।
ब्लू जर्सी में महिलाओं ने चैथरा बी के ड्रीम रन के साथ शानदार शुरुआत की, जो नाजिया बीबी और निर्मला भाटी के डिफेंडरों द्वारा पकड़े जाने के बाद भी जारी रही। उन्होंने दक्षिण अफ्रीका की सिनेथेम्बा मोसिया द्वारा बाहर किए जाने से पहले अकेले ही 5 अंक बनाए। यह उन्हें टर्न 1 के अंत में दक्षिण अफ्रीका के 8 अंकों के करीब ले जाने के लिए पर्याप्त था, जिससे उन्हें मैच की शानदार शुरुआत मिली।
टर्न 2 में रेशमा ने पूरे फॉर्म में खेल दिखाया। भारतीय महिलाओं ने दक्षिण अफ्रीकी खिलाड़ियों को कई बैचों में आउट किया और महत्वपूर्ण अंक अर्जित किए। यह टीम के लिए महत्वपूर्ण साबित हुआ, क्योंकि स्कोर ब्लू जर्सी में भारतीय महिलाओं के पक्ष में 33-10 था।
भारतीय महिला टीम के लिए अपने दूसरे मैच में ड्रीम रन टर्न 3 के अंत में आया। इस दौरान वैष्णवी पोवार, नसरीन शेख और भीलरदेवी ने 5 मिनट तक अच्छा खेल दिखाया। उनके 5 अंक तीसरे टर्न के प्रतीक थे, क्योंकि स्कोर 38-16 था, जिससे उन्हें सेमीफाइनल मुकाबले के अंतिम 7 मिनट में एक मजबूत मंच मिला।
टर्न 4 में दक्षिण अफ्रीकी खिलाड़ियों के लिए सबसे लंबा बैच सिर्फ 1 मिनट और 45 सेकंड तक चला, जिससे भारतीयों ने फाइनल में अपनी जगह पक्की कर ली। नसरीन शेख और रेशमा राठौड़ ने टीम को जीत दिलाई और अंतिम स्कोर 66-16 रहा।
भारतीय टीम रविवार 19 जनवरी को इंदिरा गांधी इंडोर स्टेडियम में फाइनल में नेपाल से भिड़ेगी।
इससे पहले नेपाल की महिलाओं ने सेमीफाइनल मुकाबले में युगांडा को 89-18 से हराकर खो-खो विश्व कप 2025 के महिला वर्ग के फाइनल के लिए क्वालीफाई कर लिया।
मैच पुरस्कार*
मैच का सर्वश्रेष्ठ अटैकर: सिनेथेम्बा मोसिया (टीम साउथ अफ्रीका)
मैच का सर्वश्रेष्ठ डिफेंडर: निर्मला भाटी (टीम इंडिया)
मैच का सर्वश्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ी: वैष्णवी पवार (टीम इंडिया)
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[@KabitaChowa]

I Play kho kho 1996 to 2002 many more natinal and international game. But that's time was not world cup. But I proud of this game. Congratulations all fortuner. I love kho kho game. I also a international player.

[@amitthakor4536]

Sar ❤

[@adv.rohitkamble2082]

I like kho kho more than cricket ❤

[@architjain5441]

I don't hate cricket but yeah it's just a waste of time 🤣🤣, nalle log dekhte hai cricket toh . Even though if I had to watch the shortest format of cricket which is T20 toh mere aaraam se 4 ghante toh kahi per nhi jaayenge. Whereas on the other hand sports like hockey , football and kho kho hardly take one hour of mine .
Sadly apni audience kabhi evolve nhi hui , logo ko ki gaadi kabhi cricket se aage nhi badhi .

[@jeevankikahaniya6339]

See a doctor

[@devraj9234]

​@@architjain5441e kaisa logic ha bkl

[@architjain5441]

@@devraj9234 aa gye cricket lovers , bhai mere maine bus yeh kha hai ki cricket jo hai waste of time hai . Dhyaan se padh , maine sports ko kharab nhi bola hai 🤣🤣

[@devraj9234]

@architjain5441
Yuck L choice kiddo🤡
Cricket is a waste of time???
Aur tu jo zinda reh kar living resources waste kar raha ha uska kya🤡

[@LokeshBiradar63]

The game of Kho-Kho is on another level! Oh my word, those lightning-fast dives! Kho-Kho has always been my all-time favorite game❤.

[@NIXXYE-17]

11:09 style is osm 😮

[@entertainer688]

Indian sky diving wow 😮😮😮

[@NIXXYE-17]

Aniket pote bro ....... What a sky diver 😮

[@bkstore9115]

10.47 the slap😂

[@sanampuj4816]

It was personal 😂😂

[@priyankayadav6364]

​@@sanampuj4816रियली 😂

[@Guff.gmailcom]

😂😂😂😂tap sai headshot.

[@Arsart-u6t]

When I was school student we used to play kho kho

[@RasmitaPradhan-u1b]

All the best 🇮🇳indian

[@ganeshzargad9280]

Nice african brothers 🎉🎉

[@hbk2007-t8l]

Welldone India🎉🎉

[@tech__world_]

Without sky diving kho is not Kho kho❤

[@_shubham_pooja]

South Africa bhi acha khela bahut acha

[@raviyadavyadav2481]

Also india kings ❤❤

[@pradeepdeshmukh1331]

Well done South Africa.... Coming World Cup is your 's

[@gurinigha788]

Love kho kho in punjab

[@SANKET_27]

अप्रतिम गुरुजी ❤

[@AyushAgarwal-et4ll]

10:44 the slap 💀😂

[@chetan_naik]

That was not required, they are our guests.😠

[@AyushAgarwal-et4ll]

@chetan_naik okay so ?? He didn't do that on purpose dumb 🤡

[@noneed-hj9mi]

​@@chetan_naik it was not intentional

[@nameofname8926]

Kho kho in blood of Indian from birth

[@AnushaAnu-m9x]

❤❤😊

[@zaildarricky3807]

Well-done for more efford and the great performance of our team

[@amit_achrekar411]

Maharashtra alone would have defeated them

[@calkormcricket]

Nice video sir 🎉❤

[@quotestutorial389]

I think the women's team is doing very well in every match than the boys' ❤

[@royal8668]

Well played africa

[@karthikrajar2702]

Welldone guys

[@devaljoshi4103]

Indian players failed to defend..... Attack was Superb 👍

[@bheemireddiprasadarao986]

Why theOne player ware different colour dress in this match

[@jigsaw2281]

Kho kho is very good cricket is bad

[@bolo366]

Good acting done by indian team 😂😂😂😂

[@rakeshtalukdar1157]

Cvj

[@litopcharliee1525]

Great acting done by Indian team in dogging side😂😂😂😂

[@rohitborate2215]

What a acting 😂😂😂

[@Gorillasamiyar]

10:44 👁️👄👁️

[@krishnasharma6739]

Mja aa gya