Odisha Juggernauts, currently placed third on the points table, kickstarted their campaign on a winning note but suffered a narrow five-point defeat against Gujarat Giants in their second game on Tuesday.
In a special opening ceremony of the Ultimate Kho Kho Day 2, the national anthem was played by the brass band of the Bombay Engineering Group of the Indian Army as two glorious Indian traditions came together to celebrate the 75th Independence Day in style.
Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis by 25 points in the league opener. Telugu Yoddhas notched up a thrilling 10-point win over Chennai Quick Guns in the second match of the opening day.
Gujarat notched up 69 points while Mumbai managed to get 44 points in the match as India's homegrown sport witnessed a historic revamped debut from mud to mat in the packed stadium.
The first edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) is all set to begin on August 14 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune. A total of six teams will compete in the tournament.
All the six franchises Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Odisha Juggernauts, Rajasthan Warriors, and Telugu Yoddhas are ready to hit the mat and showcase Kho-Kho in a never seen before modern avatar.
The Mumbai franchise, co-owned by Punit Balan, Rapper Badshah and Jhanvi Dhariwal Balan picked a well-balanced side and are raring to go in the first season of the competition.