Kho Kho World Cup: India men's team beat Sri Lanka to enter semifinals

The India men’s team defeated Sri Lanka 100-40 to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

The India team’s show was driven by performances by the likes of Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule, as the host scored 58 points in Turn 1.

They prevented the Sri Lankans from scoring a single point via Dream Runs, ensuring a strong start to the game at the end of the first turn. The Sri Lankans worked hard in Turn 2, with Aniket Pote and leading the charge, alongside Aditya Ganpule.

Ramji Kashyap joined the party soon after for his team, but the Sri Lankan attackers were no less. They ensured that the Indian teams were not settled throughout the second turn, getting the Indians in crucial moments of the turn, but this wasn't enough as the Indians already had a substantial lead by then, giving them a strong platform at the start of Turn 3.

In Turn 3, there was an attacking barrage by the Indians. Siva Reddy, V Subramani, the Wazir Pratik Waikar got a plethora of sky dives and pole dives to keep the Sri Lankans quiet. The onus was on the Sri Lankans but they were not allowed to take my initiative, as the Indians reached 100 points at the end of the third turn, almost ensuring their place in the semi-final of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

Pabani Sabar joined Aniket Pote and Siva Reddy in the first batch of the final turn of the match. As the match ended with the score 100-40, the Indians secured a place in the semifinals with much ease.

Other quarterfinal results:

In the men's division, Iran showcased exceptional performance against Kenya, claiming a commanding win with a score of 86-18. South Africa triumphed over England in a decisive match, securing their semi-final spot with a 58-38 victory. Nepal secured their semi-final berth with a convincing win over Bangladesh, posting a final score of 67-18.

Tags : Kho World Cup, India men's team, Sri Lanka, Pratik Waikar, Ramji Kashyap