Anshu Kumari
Anshu Kumari (born 30 January 2008)[1] is an Indian kho kho player from Delhi. She plays for the India women's national kho kho team as an allrounder. She was part of the Indian women’s team that won the inaugural kho kho World Cup held at Delhi in January 2025.[2][3]
Career
Kumari played a key role in the Indian women's team victory in the first Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi in January 2025.[4] The Indian team defeated South Korea, IR Iran and Malaysia in the group stages, Bangladesh in quarterfinals and South Africa in semifinals. They defeated Nepal 78-40 in the final. She was awarded the 'Best Attacker' award for the final match.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial Number 198
- ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Krishnan, Vivek (9 January 2025). "Pratik Waikar, Priyanka Ingle to lead Indian men's and women's teams at Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ IANS (15 January 2025). "Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Indian Women create history at Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with commanding victory over rivals Nepal to secure coveted trophy". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Livemint (19 January 2025). "Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory | Mint". mint. Archived from the original on 1 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Indian Women's Kho Kho team scripts history by lifting inaugural World Cup trophy; Odisha cheers". Sambad English. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.