IND 70-38 PER | India vs Peru Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Highlights: India Produce Dominant Performance to Secure Comprehensive Victory

Captain Pratik Waikar and co will want to move one step closer to knock-out qualifcation when they take on Peru at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. Rokeson Singh, Pabani Sabar and Aditya Ganpule were the three players who shined in the last match. Stay tuned for live score updates and commentary.

India vs Peru Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Live Score Updates (Photo Credits: LatestLY)
15 Jan, 21:20 (IST)

That's It! India closes the game out and a fantastic last two minutes from Suyash. He ran down the clock despite the Peru defenders putting in an inspired effort near the end but yet survived and sealed the victory for India. This is the third consecutive victory for India and with it they maintain the lead at the top of the points table. 

15 Jan, 21:14 (IST)

India are nearing victory here with just a little over 4 minutes in the clock. They have a very significant lead here and the first defence batch of India has done enough to eat up enough time. Nikhil, Shiva Reddy and Sachin Bhargo has also done well to push towards victory. 

15 Jan, 21:08 (IST)

Phenomenal display from India. They were totally in control over the exhausted Peru defenders in the turn 3 and with Pratik Waikar entering the mix, the likes of Aniket Pote, Ramji Kashyap and Sachin Bhargo dominated proceedings through and through. They are in a winning position now and Peru has to give their best in the Turn 4. 

15 Jan, 21:02 (IST)

Captain Pratik Waikar finally entered the show as he added more to the momentum India already had. The likes of Ramji Kashyap and Aniket Pote has made survival extremely difficult for the Peru defenders who are exhausted now. 

15 Jan, 20:56 (IST)

Rokeson Singh was not the star in the first two turns but he showed what he is capable of as he sky-dives to dismiss a Peru defender. India cleaned up Peru for the first all out of Turn 3 in just 57 seconds and they are looking lethal here. 

15 Jan, 20:51 (IST)

Oh! Sachin Bhargo display glimpse of his pace bursts as he completley exhausts the Peru attackers and in the end leaves the court unbeaten to keep India's lead intact after turn 2. India are significantly ahead in the game now and will look to extend their lead in the turn 3. 

15 Jan, 20:48 (IST)

Mehul and Suyash put up impressive performance as they again troubled the Peru attackers and Mehul nearly took them to a dream run. Peru are putting up a good effort here but India are one step ahead of them. 

15 Jan, 20:45 (IST)

Akash Singh has been the star of the defence of India as he has looked calm, composed and unflustered in front of the Peru attackers. Aniket Pote was the one to be out but Akash made sure India eat up enough time before the first all out. Peru behind in the game now. 

15 Jan, 20:38 (IST)

Pratik Waikar didn't have to be at his best in the turn 1 as Ramji Kashyap, Aniket Pote, Mehul, Akash Singh led charge putting India in a position of advantage with a significant lead in turn 1. India are in the driver's seat and Peru will have to pull off a miracle here. 

15 Jan, 20:33 (IST)

India has made their intensity and intentions clear in the turn 1 itself and Aniket has emerged at the star of the turn 1. He has put pressure on the Peru defenders and made them make errors. Mehul and Sachin has done well too. 

15 Jan, 20:29 (IST)

Peru started positively but after a minute, Sachin and Aniket stepped up and shifted the momentum to India. In a minute and a thirty second, India achieved the first all out. They will look to build both lead and pressure early on Peru. 

15 Jan, 20:23 (IST)

Toss Update: India have won the toss and will be attacking first 

15 Jan, 20:14 (IST)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs Peru Kho Kho World Cup 2025 match. Stay tuned for live score updates and commentary. 


India men's Kho Kho team will be back in action in the men's competition of the Kho Kho World Cup, when they take on Peru in their third group A enocunter. India has started the competition very well as they have defeated Nepal and Brazil dominantly in the first two games and are currently at the top of the Group A points table. Captain Pratik Waikar and co will want to move one step closer to knock-out qualifcation when they take on Peru at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. Rokeson Singh, Pabani Sabar and Aditya Ganpule were the three players who shined in the last match alongside Waikar. They will look to display their magic once again. Kho Kho Rules and Regulations: All You Need to Know About the Sport As India Hosts Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

India is hosting the Kho Kho World Cup for the first time. The ancient game of India is having the inaugural edition of its World Cup and India is hosting it at New Delhi. With 20 nations competing in the men's competition and 19 participants in the women's competition, the Indira Gandhi Indore Stadium is all set to see some never seen before, thrilling Kho Kho action. The Indian men’s team is in Group A with Nepal, Peru, Brazil and Bhutan while the women’s team is in Group A with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia and Republic of Korea. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

The Indian men’s team is being led by Pratik Waikar, who made his India debut in 2016. He is the captain of the Telugu Yoddhas in the Ultimate Kho Kho League and led his team to the final in 2022 and to the semi-finals last year. Veteran coach Ashwani Kumar Sharma, with over five decades of experience, is guiding the men’s team.  Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Points Table: Check Team Standings in Men's and Women's Competitions With Score Difference.

India Men's National Kho Kho Team Squad: Pratik Waikar (captain), Prabani Sabar, Mehul, Sachin Bhargo, Suyash Gargate, Ramji Kashyap, Siva Pothir Reddy, Aditya Ganpule, Gowtham M.K., Nikhil B, Akash Kumar, Subramani V., Suman Barman, Aniket Pote, S. Rokeson Singh. Standby: Akshay Bangare, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, Vishwanath Janakiram.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 15, 2025 08:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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