Vaishnavi Powar
Vaishnavi Bajarang Powar (2 September 2006)[1] is an Indian kho kho player from Maharashtra. She plays for the India women's national kho kho team as a defender.[2][3] 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 education
[edit]Powar is from Chandur-Shahunagar, Ichalkaranji village in Kagal taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.[4] The family is into powerloom weaving. She studied at Gangamai Girls High School and later joined arts stream at the Junior College in Ichalkaranji.[4]
Career
[edit]Powar was part of the Indian women's team that won the first Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi in January 2025.[5][6] 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.[7][8] Earlier in December 2024, she attended a selection camp for 60 probables at New Delhi before getting the nod for the final 15.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial Number 178
- ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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- ^ a b "महिला वर्ल्डकप खो-खोपटू वैष्णवी पोवारचे मंत्री हसन मुश्रीफांनी केले अभिनंदन". 28 January 2025. Retrieved 13 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.
- ^ "Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory | Mint". mint. 19 January 2025. Archived from the original on 1 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Mitti to mat: How Badlapur woman became 'best defender' in Kho Kho World Cup". The Times of India. 22 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2025.