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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial number 184
- ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nayab Singh Saini meets Meenu Dhatterwal player of the Indian women's team". www.contentgarden.in. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.