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02 Aug 2022, 23:07 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): As part of the opening day of Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1, Mumbai Khiladis and Gujarat Giants will be battling it out, followed by Chennai Quick Guns taking on Telugu Yoddhas on August 14.
The schedule for the inaugural season of the league was released on Tuesday.
Ultimate Kho Kho is promoted by the Chairman of Dabur India, Amit Burman in collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India. The first season of the tournament featuring six teams will take place in the Badminton Hall at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Pune, Maharashtra.
With a tailor-made exciting format, the country's first-ever franchise-based Kho-Kho league will present a visual spectacle for the fans as two matches will be played each day during the league stage of the tournament, a release said. The live broadcast will start at 7 pm onwards.
Tenzing Niyogi, CEO of Ultimate Kho Kho, said, "We are looking forward to an exciting season of Ultimate Kho Kho with balanced squads on all sides. It's going to be an entertaining 22 days for the Kho-Kho fraternity and sports enthusiasts. We aim to reach millions of fans across the country by broadcasting the action in regional languages in addition to Hindi and English. Based on the fabulous response we've received, we're confident viewers will enjoy the format."On Independence Day, matchday 2, viewers will see Rajasthan Warriors and Odisha Juggernauts begin their league journey while clashing with Mumbai Khiladis and Chennai Quick Guns, respectively. All the teams will play twice against each other during the 30-match league stage, which will continue till August 31, with Top-4 teams progressing into the playoffs.
The Eliminator and Qualifier 1 will be played on September 2, while Qualifier 2 will take place on September 3. The final is scheduled for September 4.
Top-2 teams will fight in Qualifier 1, and the winner will directly enter the final. The Eliminator, on the other hand, will see competition between third and fourth-ranked teams for a place in Qualifier 2, where they will play the loser of Qualifier 1. The final will be played between the winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2.
A LIVE telecast of the Ultimate Kho Kho will be aired on Sony Ten 3 in Hindi and Marathi, Sony Ten 1 in English, and Sony Ten 4 in Tamil, and Telugu. It will also be Livestreamed on SonyLIV. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Broadcast Communications news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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