New Delhi New Delhi: After the successful completion of the first Kho-Kho World Cup, Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) President Sudhanshu Mittal announced the venue for the next edition of the tournament, with Birmingham being chosen to host the 2027 World Cup. Was disclosed. The first edition of the World Cup concluded on Sunday, with the Indian team lifting the trophy in both the men's and women's categories. The captains expressed their feelings on the victory while handing over the trophy to the KKFI President and Secretary. According to a press release from KKFI, coaches of both the teams, Sumit Bhatia, Munni June (women's team) and Ashwini Sharma (men's team) also expressed their gratitude to the federation for organizing the event and helping the sport gain global recognition. Addressing the press, Chairman Mittal said, “KKWC 2025 was a huge success. We are happy to announce that the next Kho-Kho World Cup will be held in Birmingham, England in 2026-2027. We look forward to the second edition Will be very pleased to see the first edition bigger and exceeding all expectations.” He further added, “The next congress session of the International Kho-Kho Federation will also be held on April 17, where the strategy for the next four years will be discussed and formalized.” While announcing the venue for the next Kho-Kho World Cup, Mittal also revealed that various politicians and dignitaries congratulated him for the success of the World Cup. These include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda, Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. , included leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
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