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\"OdishaBhubaneswar:<\/strong> Odisha Juggernauts concluded the group stage of Season 2 in the Ultimate Kho Kho with a 34-23 win against Mumbai Khiladis. Securing their place in the semi-finals, they are set to face the Gujarat Giants in the next round. With 23 points in 10 matches, comprising 6 victories and only two losses, the Odisha Juggernauts finish second on the table.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the semi-finals, Sports Secretary, Shri Vineel Krishna said, \u201cPromoting indigenous sports is very important to us and therefore we are delighted to see the state-owned franchise of the Odisha Juggernauts only two victories away from a second consecutive title in the Ultimate Kho-kho League. We are sure the fans will turn out in huge numbers to support their team.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the reigning champions, a second consecutive title would be another triumph in Kho Kho following Odisha\u2019s two silver medals in Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Kho-Kho at the recently concluded 37th edition of the National Games.<\/p>\n

With both teams eager for the prize, fans can expect a hard-fought affair. In their previous two encounters against the Gujarat Giants, the Odisha Juggernauts won their most recent clash 35-27, while conceding defeat in their first encounter, 29-34.<\/p>\n

Expressing confidence ahead of the semi-finals, Odisha Juggernauts Captain, Dipesh More said, \u201cIt\u2019s always good to go into a high-pressure game like a semi-final with a victory so we are feeling confident. The team is looking forward to the support from the home crowd and these factors can make a big difference in critical games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notably, the Odisha Juggernauts have been equipped with a physio, masseur and strength and conditioning coach from Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance, along with the resources of the recently inaugurated, state-of-the-art Sports Science Centre at the Kalinga Sports Complex in Bhubaneswar. The Sports Science Centre houses specialised labs including a Para-Athlete Performance Lab, Biomechanics Lab, Altitude Training Chamber, Cryotherapy, floatation therapy and various other sports science equipment.<\/p>\n

Speaking on their preparation during the tournament, vice-captain Gowtham MK said, \u201cThe set up has been very professional and it has exposed us to many techniques for training and recovery. Not only does this help our in-game performances but it has also helped us develop significantly as individual athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Odisha Juggernauts will take on the Gujarat Giants on January 11th at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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