Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Team India schedule, squads, and where to watch

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 (Image via Kho Kho WC)
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 (Image via Kho Kho WC)

Hosts India began their Kho Kho World Cup 2025 campaign against Nepal on Monday, January 13, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The men's team are pitted in Group A and will face Brazil on January 14, Peru on January 15, and Bhutan on January 16.

Meanwhile, the Indian women's kho kho team will begin their campaign on Tuesday (January 14) against South Korea. They will face their Group A opponents Iran and Malaysia on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals on Friday (January 17), followed by the semis and the summit clash on January 18 and 19.


Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India Schedule

Indian men’s kho kho team

Monday, January 13, 2025

Group A - India vs Nepal, 8.30pm

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Group A - India vs Brazil, 8.15pm

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Group A - India vs Peru, 8.15pm

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Group A - India vs Bhutan, 8.15pm

Friday, January 17, 2025

Quarter-finals - 11.45am onwards (subject to qualification)

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Semi-finals - 5.45pm onwards (subject to qualification)

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Final - 8.15pm (subject to qualification)


Indian women’s kho kho team

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Group A - India vs South Korea, 7pm

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Group A - India vs Iran, 7pm

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Group A - India vs Malaysia, 7pm

Friday, January 17, 2025

Quarter-finals - 10.30am onwards (subject to qualification)

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Semi-finals - 4.30pm onwards (subject to qualification)

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Final - 7pm (subject to qualification)


Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India Squad

Indian men’s kho kho team

Pratik Waikar (captain), Prabani Sabar, Mehul, Sachin Bhargo, Suyash Gargate, Ramji Kashyap, Siva Pothir Reddy, Aditya Ganpule, Gowtham M.K., Nikhil B, Akash Kumar, Subramani V., Suman Barman, Aniket Pote, S. Rokeson Singh.

Standby: Akshay Bangare, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, Vishwanath Janakiram.


Indian women’s kho kho team

Priyanka Ingle (captain), Ashwini Shinde, Reshma Rathore, Bhilar Devjibhai, Nirmala Bhati, Neeta Devi, Chaithra R., Subhashree Sing, Magai Majhi, Anshu Kumari, Vaishnavi Bajrang, Nasreen Shaikh, Meenu, Monika, Nazia Bibi.

Standby: Sampada More, Ritika Siloriya, Priyanka Bhopi.


Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Where to watch and live-streaming details

The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Fans can also watch the matches live on TV by tuning into Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports First, and DD Sports.

Edited by Sankalp Srivastava
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