Defending champions Odisha Juggernauts stage comeback to defeat Telugu Yoddhas in Ultimate Kho Kho 2024

Defending champions Odisha Juggernauts defeated the Telugu Yoddhas 32-24 in the third-place playoff match of the Ultimate Kho Kho 2024 on Saturday (January 13) in Cuttack, Odisha.

The Yoddhas bagged 10 touch points in the Turn 1. However, they also conceded three Batch Bonus Points (also known as Dream Run Points) to the Odisha Juggernauts. The first turn ended with Telugu Yoddhas leading 10-3.

Defending champions Odisha Juggernauts bagged 10 points in their attacking turn in the first innings. Meanwhile, the Yoddhas also earned three Dream Run Points to end the first innings with a scoreline of 14-13 in their favor.

Trailing by one point, the Juggernauts' players were back on the bat to defend once again. They earned three Dream Run Points once again and conceded 10 points to the Yoddhas to make it a tough task for themselves.

Telugu Yoddhas were leading 24-16 at the end of the third turn. It was all down to the last seven minutes of the game, with the Juggernauts requiring 10 touch points to win the match.

They played sensibly without conceding any Batch Bonus points to their opponent. Odisha Juggernauts tagged eight defenders and bagged 16 points in the last seven minutes to win the match by eight points. The final score read 32-24.

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Odisha Juggernauts vs Telugu Yoddhas: Match Stats

Here are the important stats from the Ultimate Kho Kho 2024 third-place playoff clash between Odisha Juggernauts and Telugu Yoddhas:

Sky Dive Points: Odisha Juggernauts (6) vs Telugu Yoddhas (10)

Pole Dive Points: Odisha Juggernauts (4) vs Telugu Yoddhas (4)

Total Touch Points: Odisha Juggernauts (16) vs Telugu Yoddhas (6)

Dream Run Points: Odisha Juggernauts (6) vs Telugu Yoddhas (4)

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