The 2022 season of Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) was the inaugural season which began August 14, 2022 and ended September 4, 2022. There were six teams playing a total of 34 matches.[1][2] The Odisha Juggernauts beat the Telugu Yoddhas 46-45 in the final.[3] The season had a viewership of 64 million, 41 million of which came from India,[4] making UKK the third-most viewed non-cricket competition in India after the Pro Kabaddi League and the Indian Super League.[4]
| 2022 Ultimate Kho Kho season | |
|---|---|
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| League | Ultimate Kho Kho |
| Sport | Kho Kho |
| Hosts | India |
| Duration | 14 August – 4 September 2022 |
| Number of matches | 34 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Champions | Odisha Juggernauts (1st title) |
| Runner-ups | Telugu Yoddhas |
History
An exhibition match was played on July 14, 2022.[5] The player draft for the league was completed later that day, with 143 players chosen.[6][7] Special effort had to be made to find a suitable indoor arena for the first season of Ultimate Kho Kho, given the requirement to have firmly fastened poles as part of the playing area.[8]
Format
In this season, the rules around scoring worked like this: 2 points are scored for a regular tag (known as a "Running Touch"),[9] and 3 points are scored if a tag is made while an attacker is either fully outstretched and diving ("Sky Dive") or touching a pole ("Pole Dive"), or if a defender got themselves out ("Self-Out") by stepping out of the field or intentionally allowing themselves to be tagged.[10][11][12] These rules were changed in the next season so that each tagged defender is always worth 2 points to the attacking team.[13] The rule around Dream Runs was also different in this season:[14] if any batch of defenders could avoid being all dismissed for at least 2 and a half minutes, they would earn 2 points, with an additional 2 points earned for every 30 seconds survived afterwards.[10] In addition, there was a rule that if the attacking team dismissed 4 batches of defenders in a single turn (known as an "all out", since all 12 defenders on the opposing team will have been dismissed), 3 bonus points are scored.[15]
Teams
The six teams are named Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Odisha Juggernauts, Rajasthan Warriors, and Telugu Yoddhas.[16]
Squads
Chennai Quick Guns
Attackers: Balvir Singh, Jaswant Singh, Manoj Patil, P Narasayya, Sachin Gaur, V Kabilan, and Venu Gopal S.
Defenders: Buchannagari Raju, Daasari Jeevith Rao, Vignesh M, Mahesh Madhukar Shinde(VC), N Suresh, P Anand Kumar, Prasad Vijay Patil, Pritam Ankush Chougule, S. Santhru, Sibin. M, and Vijay Vegad Jagdishbhai.
All-rounders: M Vignesh, Amit Vasant Patil(C), Madan, P Jai Prasath, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, K Ram, Ramji Kashyap.
Gujarat Giants
Attackers: Abhinandan Mahadev Patil, Ranjan Sridhar Shetty(C), Chinmoy Nandi, Nilesh Sarjerao Patil, Praful Raju Bhange, S Kavin Raj, Sagar Subhash Lengare, S Sarathkumar, and Shubham Motiramji Jambhale.
Defenders: Mareppa, Ajay Kumar Mandra, Akshay Sandeep Bhangare, Aniket Bhagawan Pote, Dhiraj Vinod Bhave, Manoj Sarkar, Sagar Deepakraj, Saleem Khan, and Vinayak Sadashiv Pokarde.
All-rounders: Pothireddy Sivareddy(VC), Debendra Nath, Suyash Vishwas, T Jagannath, Rutishbhai Jayantibhai.
Mumbai Khiladis
Attackers: Kurpe Milind Rajendra, Shreejesh S, Abhishek Pathrode, Durvesh Vikas Salunke, Rajesh Kumar, Avik Singha, Bichu S S, Rahul Bharat Sawant, Devendra Dagur, and Ummer Ahmad Rathar.
Defenders: Rohan Bapuso Kore, Vijay Gajanan Hajare(C), Faizankha Sherkha Pathan, Gajanan Maruti Shengal, Rohit Verma, Sourabh Nathaji Ahir, Sribin Kp, Gaurav Kandpal, Abishek M S, Rajat Malik, Harish Mohmmad, Gaurav, and Srijin J.
All-rounders: Visag S
Odisha Juggernauts
Attackers: Suraj Shital Lande, Mahesha P, Avinash Shivaji Desai, Lipun Mukhi, Dinesh Naik S, Shiv Kumar Sen, Manoj Narayan Ghotekar, Darshanapu Sathish, Mukesh Prajapat
Defenders: Gowtham MK, Vishal, Suresh Kumar, Thugana Vinod Kumar, Gurjinder Singh, and Swayam Satyaprakash Parija.
All-rounders: Dilip Khandavi, Jagannatha Murmu, Aditya Sunil Kudale, Nilesh Ananda Jadhav, Dipesh Vijay More(Co-Captain), Subhasis Santra, Arjun Singh, and Milind Dilip Chavarekar(Co-captain)
Rajasthan Warriors
Attackers: Sourabh Shivaji Adavkar, Suresh Shamrao Sawant, Majahar Kalandar Jamadar(Co-Captain), Mohammed Taseen, Konjengbam Dhananjoy Singh, Sushant Sanjay Kaldhone, Atla Siva Nagi Reddy, Biswajit Das, Ashwani Ranjan, and Mukesh Maurya.
Defenders: Dilrajsing Rekha Sengar, Akshay Prashant Ganpule(Co-Captain), SK. Murtaja Ali, Jithin B, Tapan Pal, Mahesh M, and Bhuneshwar Sahu.
All-rounders: Abhijit Patil, Sushant Dattatray, Hrushikesh Vijay Murchavade, Shailesh Mahadev Sankapal, Govind Yadav, Bharat Kumar Pradhan, Nikhil B, Yalla Satish.
Telugu Yoddhas
Attackers: Prajwal KH(C), Adarsh Dattatray Mohite, Subramani V, Gavara Venkatesh, Thokchom Sadananda Meitei, P Hemachandran, Sachin Bhargo, Dhanush K C, Aditya Das, and Sinam Rokeson Singh.
Defenders: Sudershan, Deepak Vitthal Madhav, Avdhut Bharat Patil, Prasad Vaibhav Radye, Dhruv, and Bojjam Ranjith.
All-rounders: Pratik Waikar(VC), Rohan Shingade, Arun SA, Arun Ashok Gunki, Anukul Sarkar, and Pittu Bala Sambi Reddy
Points Table
| Pos | Teams | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Score Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat Giants | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 23 | Qualified To Qualifier1 |
| 2 | Odisha Juggernauts | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 21 | Qualified To Qualifier1 |
| 3 | Telugu Yoddhas | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 19 | Qualified To Eliminator |
| 4 | Chennai Quick Guns | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 15 | Qualified To Eliminator |
| 5 | Mumbai Khiladis | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -36 | 12 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Rajasthan Warriors | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -99 | 4 | Eliminated |
Top 4 teams qualify for playoffs[17]
- 3 points awarded for a win
- 2 points for a tie
- 1 point for a loss by less than 4 points
League stage
All Matches were played at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
14th August 2022
Match 1:
20:00 (IST)
Mumbai Khiladis 44 vs 69 Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis by 25 points Report
Match 2:
21:15 (IST)
Chennai Quick Guns 40 vs 48 Telugu Yoddhas
Telugu Yoddhas beat Chennai Quick Guns by 10 points Report
15th August 2022
Match 3:
19:30 (IST)
Rajasthan Warriors 43 vs 51 Mumbai Khiladis
Mumbai Khiladis beat Rajasthan Warriors by 8 points Report
Match 4:
20:45(IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 51 vs 43 Chennai Quick Guns
Odisha Juggernauts beat Chennai Quick Guns by 8 points Report
16th August 2022
Match 5:
19:30 (IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 68 vs 47 Rajasthan Warriors
Telugu Yoddhas beat Rajasthan Warriors by 21 points Report
Match 6:
20:45(IST)
Gujarat Giants 54 vs 49 Odisha Juggernauts
Gujarat Giants beat Odisha Juggernauts by 5 points Report
17th August 2022
Match 7:
19:30 (IST)
Gujarat Giants 66 vs 48 Mumbai Khiladis
Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis by 22 points Report
Match 8:
20:45(IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 25 vs 49 Chennai Quick Guns
Chennai Quick Guns beat Telugu Yoddhas by 25 points Report
19th August 2022
Match 9:
19:30 (IST)
Rajasthan Warriors 46 vs 65 Odisha Juggernauts
Odisha Juggernauts beat Rajasthan Warriors by 19 points Report
Match 10:
20:45(IST)
Mumbai Khiladis 45 vs 65 Chennai Quick Guns
Chennai Quick Guns beat Mumbai Khiladis by 20 points Report
21st August 2022
Match 11:
19:30 (IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 50 vs 47 Gujarat Giants
Odisha Juggernauts beat Gujarat Giants by 3 points Report
Match 12:
20:45(IST)
Rajasthan Warriors 45 vs 83 Telugu Yoddhas
Telugu Yoddhas beat Rajasthan Warriors by 38 points Report
23rd August 2022
Match 13:
19:30 (IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 55 vs 43 Mumbai Khiladis
Telugu Yoddhas beat Mumbai Khiladis by 12 points Report
Match 14:
20:45(IST)
Gujarat Giants 51 vs 53 Chennai Quick Guns
Chennai Quick Guns beat Gujarat Giants by 2 points Report
24th August 2022
Match 15:
19:30 (IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 51 vs 41 Chennai Quick Guns
Odisha Juggernauts beat Chennai Quick Guns by 10 points Report
Match 16:
20:45(IST)
Mumbai Khiladis 56 vs 42 Rajasthan Warriors
Mumbai Khiladis beat Rajasthan Warriors by 14 points Report
25th August 2022
Match 17:
19:30 (IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 51 vs 45 Rajasthan Warriors
Odisha Juggernauts beat Rajasthan Warriors by 6 points Report
Match 18:
20:45(IST)
Gujarat Giants 51 vs 48 Telugu Yoddhas
Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Yoddhas by 3 points Report
26th August 2022
Match 19:
19:30 (IST)
Chennai Quick Guns 44 vs 50 Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants beat Chennai Quick Guns by 6 points Report
Match 20:
20:45(IST)
Mumbai Khiladis 54 vs 46 Telugu Yoddhas
Mumbai Khiladis beat Telugu Yoddhas by 8 points Report
27th August 2022
Match 21:
19:30 (IST)
Rajasthan Warriors 36 vs 57 Chennai Quick Guns
Chennai Quick Guns beat Rajasthan Warriors by 21 points Report
Match 22:
20:45(IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 60 vs 37 Mumbai Khiladis
Odisha Juggernauts beat Mumbai Khiladis by 23 points Report
28th August 2022
Match 23:
19:30 (IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 48 vs 39 Telugu Yoddhas
Odisha Juggernauts beat Telugu Yoddhas by 9 points Report
Match 24:
20:45(IST)
Rajasthan Warriors 40 vs 42 Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants beat Rajasthan Warriors by 2 points Report
29th August 2022
Match 25:
19:30 (IST)
Chennai Quick Guns 58 vs 42 Mumbai Khiladis
Chennai Quick Guns beat Mumbai Khiladis by 16 points Report
Match 26:
20:45(IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 88 vs 21 Gujarat Giants
Telugu Yoddhas beat Gujrat Giants by 67 points Report
30th August 2022
Match 27:
19:30 (IST)
Mumbai Khiladis 79 vs 31 Odisha Juggernauts
Mumbai Khiladis beat Odisha Juggernauts by 48 points Report
Match 28:
20:45(IST)
Chennai Quick Guns 31 vs 66 Rajasthan Warriors
Rajasthan Warriors beat Chennai Quick Guns by 35 points Report
31st August 2022
Match 29:
19:30 (IST)
Gujarat Giants 47 vs 42 Rajasthan Warriors
Gujarat Giants beat Rajasthan Warriors by 5 points Report
Match 30:
20:45(IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 65 vs 36 Odisha Juggernauts
Telugu Yoddhas beat Odisha Juggernauts by 29 points Report
Playoffs
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Final | |||||||||||
| Qualifier 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Gujarat Giants | 43 | 2 | Odisha Juggernauts | 46 | ||||||||
| 2 | Odisha Juggernauts | 57 | Qualifier 2 | 3 | Telugu Yoddhas | 45 | |||||||
| 1 | Gujarat Giants | 44 | |||||||||||
| Eliminator | 3 | Telugu Yoddhas | 67 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Telugu Yoddhas | 61 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Chennai Quick Guns | 43 | |||||||||||
2nd September 2022
Eliminator:
19:30 (IST)
Telugu Yoddhas 61 vs 43 Chennai Quick Guns
Telugu Yoddhas beat Chennai Quick Guns by 18 points Report
Qualifier 1:
20:45(IST)
Gujarat Giants 43 vs 57 Odisha Juggernauts
Odisha Juggernauts beat Gujarat Giants by 14 points Report
3rd September 2022
Qualifier 2:
19:45(IST)
Gujarat Giants 44 vs 67 Telugu Yoddhas
Telugu Yoddhas beat Gujarat Giants by 23 points Report
4th September 2022
Final:
20:00(IST)
Odisha Juggernauts 46 vs 45 Telugu Yoddhas
Odisha Juggernauts beat Telugu Yoddhas by 1 point Report [3]
Awards
| Award | Winners |
|---|---|
| Player of the Tournament | Ramji Kashyap (Chennai Quick Guns) |
| Young Player of the Tournament | Madan (Chennai Quick Guns) |
| Attacker of the Tournament | Abhinandan Patil (Gujarat Giants) |
| Defender of the Tournament | Deepak Madhav (Telugu Yoddhas) |
Stats
Source:[18]
Player Stats
Top Attacker
| Player | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ramji Kashyap | Chennai Quick Guns | 108 |
| Majahar Jamadar | Rajasthan Warriors | 105 |
| Arun Gunki | Telugu Yoddhas | 96 |
Top Defenders
| Player | Team | Defending Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ramji Kashyap | Chennai Quick Guns | 21:48 |
| Deepak Madhav | Telugu Yoddhas | 20:23 |
| Pratik Waikar | Telugu Yoddhas | 20:13 |
Top Wazirs
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Abhinandan Patil | Gujarat Giants | 89 |
| Durvesh Salunke | Mumbai Khiladis | 74 |
| Hrushikesh Murchavade | Rajasthan Warriors | 73 |
Total Sky Dives
| Player | Team | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ramji Kashyap | Chennai Quick Guns | 24 |
| Suraj Lande | Odisha Juggernauts | 20 |
| Rohan Shingade | Telugu Yoddhas | 19 |
Total Pole Dives
| Player | Team | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Arun Gunki | Telugu Yoddhas | 13 |
| Nilesh Jadhav | Odisha Juggernauts | 11 |
| Ranjan Shetty | Gujarat Giants | 8 |
Total High 5s
| Player | Team | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Majahar Jamadar | Rajasthan Warriors | 1 |
| Arun Gunki | Telugu Yoddhas | |
| Nilesh Patil | Gujarat Giants |
Not Outs
| Player | Team | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Majahar Jamadar | Rajasthan Warriors | 8 |
| Adarsh Mohite | Telugu Yoddhas | |
| Abhinandan Patil | Gujarat Giants |
Total Touch Points
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sreejesh S | Mumbai Khiladis | 66 |
| Abhinandan Patil | Gujarat Giants | |
| Suyash Gargate | Gujarat Giants | 50 |
Total Dive Points
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ramji Kashyap | Chennai Quick Guns | 88 |
| Majahar Jamadar | Rajasthan Warriors | 79 |
| Rohan Shingade | Telugu Yoddhas | 71 |
Team Stats
Team Total Points
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Telugu Yoddhas | 759 |
| Odisha Juggernauts | 595 |
| Gujarat Giants | 585 |
| Chennai Quick Guns | 526 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 499 |
Team Attacking Points
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Telugu Yoddhas | 593 |
| Gujarat Giants | 485 |
| Odisha Juggernauts | 482 |
| Chennai Quick Guns | 445 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 404 |
Team Defending Points
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Telugu Yoddhas | 122 |
| Odisha Juggernauts | 98 |
| Chennai Quick Guns | 72 |
| Gujarat Giants | 70 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 60 |
Team Touch Points
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Giants | 202 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 182 |
| Telugu Yoddhas | 142 |
| Odisha Juggernauts | 122 |
| Rajasthan Warriors | 102 |
Team All Outs Taken
| Team | No. |
|---|---|
| Telugu Yoddhas | 6 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 2 |
| Gujarat Giants | |
| Chennai Quick Guns | 1 |
| Odisha Juggernauts |
Team All Outs Conceded
| Team | No. |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan Warriors | 4 |
| Mumbai Khiladis | 2 |
| Gujarat Giants | |
| Odisha Juggernauts | |
| Chennai Quick Guns | 1 |
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