🏆 Historic Debut: Nepal Launches First-Ever Kho Kho League with Five Power-Packed Teams
The league comes on the heels of a proud moment for Nepal, as both the men’s and women’s national teams finished as runners-up in the recently concluded Kho Kho World Cup held in India. Riding on that momentum, the Nepal Kho Kho Association has initiated this professional league to further promote the sport at the grassroots and national levels.
🔥 The Five Competing Teams:
- Sudurpaschim Kings
- Coach: Nagaraju Nath
- Marquee Player: Hemraj Paneru
- Players: Ved Bahadur Oli, Ganesh BK, Pramod Rai Danuwar, Harish Bohara, Rohan Adhikari, Hemraj Joshi, Sagar Awasthi, Jeevan Chaudhary, Kailash BK, Rajan Tharu, Bhuwan Sapkota.
- Nature Nest Tigers
- Coach: Khagendra Bahadur Shahi
- Marquee Player: Bikral Singh Ratgaiya
- Players: Sameer Chand, Suraj Pujara, Mukesh Podar, Sanjib Kumar Tharu, Vishal Thapa, Sagar Tharu, Abid Mansur, Pushpak Budha, Mahendra Chaulagain, Basant Saru, Shishir Pariyar.
- Delly Construction Rhinos
- Coach: Vicky Raj Maharjan
- Marquee Player: Rajan Bal
- Players: Vishal Tharu, Rohit Kumar Verma, Vishal Basnet, Sujan Tharu, Vinay Kumar, Sameer Tharu, Vivek Tharu, Pasang Tharu, Ujjwal Devkota, Ayush Gurung.
- Bikash Premi Black Bucks
- Coach: Shyam Budhathoki
- Marquee Player: Jhalak Bik
- Players: Vishnu Tharu, Yaman Puri, Navin Budha, Vishnu Bik, Himal KC, Dharmaraj Kushwaha, Tushal Bik, Sonu Pariyar, Sudip Sunar, Dipesh Singh Sawad, Sunam Parajuli, Vishal Bik.
- Kanchan Gaidahawa Royals
- Coach: Rajkumar Thapa
- Marquee Player: Bharat Saru Magar
- Players: Vivash Chaudhary, Kapil Dev Bhatt, Puran Suryavanshi, Bhesh Bahadur Bohra, Akhilesh Gupta, Shishir Thapa, Bipin Thapa, Vicky Sunar, Vivek Sunar, Sajan Khadka, Vivek Darzi.
Each team comprises 12 players including a marquee player and a coach, with all players being selected through a competitive auction process conducted by the association.
🏅 League Backed by Major Sporting Bodies
The tournament is being organized by the Nepal Kho Kho Association, with main promotion from Thakurbaba Municipality, and support from the National Sports Council and Provincial Sports Council, Lumbini. The management of the event is being handled by the Lumbini Province Kho Kho Association.
With high expectations and a talented pool of players, the Dream Kho Kho League promises to bring excitement, strategy, and high-octane action to Nepalese sports fans. This inaugural edition is set to inspire a new generation of Kho Kho athletes across the nation.