Meenu Dhatterwal

Meenu Dhatterwal (born 23 November 2006)[1] is an Indian kho kho player from Haryana. She plays for the India women's national kho kho team as a defender.[2] She was part of the Indian women’s team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup held at New Delhi in January 2025.

Early life and career

Dhatterwal is from Bithmara village, Uklana Mandi, Hisar district, Haryana.[3]

She took part in the Indian women's team that won the first Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi in January 2025.[4][5] 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.[6][7]

On her return to the village after the World Cup victory, a grand welcome was organised by the local people including Uklana MLA Naresh Selwal and former minister Anoop Dhanak.[3] She was taken in a procession in an open jeep amidst fire crackers and music, and was later felicitated.[3] On 18 February 2025, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini visited her house and complimented her for the victory.[8]

References

  1. ^ https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial number 184
  2. ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "खो-खो वर्ल्डकप जीतकर हिसार पहुंची मीनू धतरवाल, क्रेन से हुई फूलों की बरसात, ग्रैंड वेलकम देख छलकी आंखें - GRAND WELCOME OF MEENU DHATARWAL". ETVBharat.com. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Krishnan, Vivek (9 January 2025). "Waikar to lead Indian men's team in Kho Kho WC". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Nayab Singh Saini meets Meenu Dhatterwal player of the Indian women's team". www.contentgarden.in. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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