Odisha Juggernauts
The Odisha Juggernauts (OJ) are a team in Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK). They won the inaugural UKK season by defeating Telugu Yoddhas 46–45 in the final.[1] Odisha Juggernauts' sponsor for the first two seasons has been AM/NS India, which has also partnered with the Odisha government to promote kho-kho in the state.[2]
Name
[edit]The Juggernauts are named after Jagannath.[3]
Results
[edit]| Season | League stage
position |
Furthest
stage reached |
Opponent | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2nd | Final | Telugu Yoddhas | Won 46-45 | [4] |
| 2023-24 | 2nd | Semifinal 1 | Gujarat Giants | Lost 29-27 | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Naveen Patnaik felicitates Odisha Juggernauts for winning Ultimate Kho Kho". The Times of India. 2022-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India once again backs 'Odisha Juggernauts' as the Principal Team Sponsor for the second edition of Ultimate Kho Kho League". Odisha Diary, Latest Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ R, Gopalakrishnan (2022-08-29). ""Women's League in Pipeline": Ultimate Kho Kho CEO Tenzing Niyogi". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Today, Telangana (2022-09-04). "Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Telugu Yoddhas emerge runner-up". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Shirodkar, Neel (2024-01-11). "UKK: Gujarat Giants in final after downing defending champions Odisha Juggernauts". PUNE.NEWS. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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