The Goa side is brimming with young talent and Mohammedan Sporting are at full throttle as the first official game of India's newest footballing season gets underway amidst a build-up which saw a Trophy tour of five cities including Guwahati and Imphal, the two first-time host cities.
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.
The players have undergone the transformation of being part of the professional sports league set-up and preparing to bring Kho-Kho's revamped image under the observations of the franchise and coaches with the best training facilities, high-quality fitness and interesting team bonding sessio
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.
West Indies maintained a stronghold on the match in the chase with opener Brandon King playing an anchoring role after Obed McCoy's six-wicket haul helped the hosts bundle out India for 138 runs.
An aggressive half-century from opener Smriti Mandhana (63*) powered India to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their second T20I match at the ongoing cricket tournament in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday
Pakistan and India are heading into this match with losses in the first games. Pakistan lost to Barbados in their tournament opener by 15 runs while India registered a heartbreaking loss to Australia by three wickets in its opener