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{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2022 Ultimate Kho Kho season
| logo = Ultimate_Kho_Kho_Logo.svg
| league = [[Ultimate Kho Kho]]
| sport = [[Kho Kho]]
| hosts = [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]], Pune
| duration = 14 August – 4 September 2022
| no_of_matches = 34
| no_of_teams = [[#Teams|6]]
| season_champ_name = Champions
| season_champs = Odisha Juggernauts (1st title)
| second_name = Runner-ups
| second_place = Telugu Yoddhas
| nextseason_year = [[2023–24 Ultimate Kho Kho|2023–24]]
}}

The '''2022 season of [[Ultimate Kho Kho]]''' was the inaugural season hosted from 14 August to 4 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=143 players picked in the Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1 players draft |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/143-players-picked-in-the-ultimate-kho-kho-season-1-players-draft-10916841.html |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Six teams played a total of 34 matches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Avinash |date=2022-07-15 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Full list of players picked in draft, Complete Squad of all 6 Teams |url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/ultimate-kho-kho-2022-full-list-of-players-picked-in-draft-complete-squad-of-all-6-teams-193891.html |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=MyKhel |language=en}}</ref> [[Odisha Juggernauts]] beat [[Telugu Yoddhas]] 46-45 in [[2022 Ultimate Kho Kho final|the final]].<ref name=":2" /> The season had a viewership of 64 million, 41 million of which came from India.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Khosla |first=Varuni |date=2023-01-17 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho S1 claims total reach of 41 million viewers from India |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/ultimate-kho-kho-s1-claims-total-reach-of-41-million-viewers-from-india-11673930091871.html |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> This made the league the third-most viewed non-[[cricket]] competition in India after the [[Pro Kabaddi League|Pro Kabaddi]] and [[Indian Super League]].<ref name=":10" />

== History ==
An exhibition match was played on July 14, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho: Players showcase exciting form in exhibition match |url=https://theprint.in/sport/ultimate-kho-kho-players-showcase-exciting-form-in-exhibition-match/1039048/ |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> The player draft for the league was completed later that day, with 143 players chosen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Avinash |date=2022-07-15 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Full list of players picked in draft, Complete Squad of all 6 Teams |url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/ultimate-kho-kho-2022-full-list-of-players-picked-in-draft-complete-squad-of-all-6-teams-193891.html |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=myKhel}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Mohamed |first=Farzan |title=Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Full list of players in squads and drafted names in each UKK franchise |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/news-ultimate-kho-kho-2022-full-list-players-squads-drafted-names-ukk-franchise |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=sportskeeda.com}}</ref> Special effort had to be made to find a suitable indoor arena for the first season of Ultimate Kho Kho, given the requirement to have firmly fastened poles as part of the playing area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Judge |first=Shahid |date=2022-09-04 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho: From Spider Cam to poles, here’s how the playing area was set up in Pune |url=https://scroll.in/field/1032018/ultimate-kho-kho-from-spider-cam-to-poles-heres-how-the-playing-area-was-set-up-in-pune |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref>

=== Format ===
In this season, the rules around scoring worked like this: 2 points are scored for a regular tag (known as a "Running Touch"),<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Listing the top five Attackers from Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1 |url=https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/news/listing-the-top-five-attackers-from-ultimate-kho-kho-season-1 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Ultimate Kho Kho}}</ref> and 3 points are scored if a tag is made while an attacker is either fully outstretched and diving ("Sky Dive") or touching a pole ("Pole Dive"), or if a defender got themselves out by stepping out of the field ("Boundary Out") or intentionally allowing themselves to be tagged ("Self-Out").<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Chhabria |first=Vinay |title=Scoring, fouls & more - All the rules of Kho Kho you need to know before Ultimate Kho Kho 2022 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/scoring-fouls-all-rules-kho-kho-need-know-ultimate-kho-kho-2022 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=sportskeeda.com}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Kho Kho: Squads, format, fixtures – all you need to know about latest Indian sports league |url=https://scroll.in/field/1030441/ultimate-kho-kho-squads-format-fixtures-all-you-need-to-know-about-latest-indian-sports-league |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Avinash |date=2022-08-14 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Revamped format, changed mat dimensions, tickets; all you need to know |url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/ultimate-kho-kho-2022-revamped-format-changed-mat-dimensions-tickets-all-you-need-to-know-195659.html |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=MyKhel}}</ref> These rules were changed in the next season so that each tagged defender is always worth 2 points to the attacking team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-23 |title=Odisha: Cuttack gears up for Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 |url=https://orissadiary.com/odisha-cuttack-gears-up-for-ultimate-kho-kho-season-2/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Odisha Diary |language=en-US}}</ref> The rule around Dream Runs was also different in this season:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho revolutionises traditional sport: Expanding, innovating and inspiring |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/ultimate-kho-kho-revolutionises-traditional-sport-expanding-innovating-and-inspiring-259092 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref> if any batch of defenders could avoid being all dismissed for at least 2 and a half minutes, they would earn 2 points, with an additional 2 points earned for every 30 seconds survived afterwards.<ref name=":7" /> In addition, there was a rule that if the attacking team dismissed 4 batches of defenders in a single turn (known as an "all out", since all 12 defenders on the opposing team will have been dismissed), 3 bonus points are scored.<ref name=":72">{{Cite web |last=Chhabria |first=Vinay |title=Scoring, fouls & more - All the rules of Kho Kho you need to know before Ultimate Kho Kho 2022 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/scoring-fouls-all-rules-kho-kho-need-know-ultimate-kho-kho-2022 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=sportskeeda.com}}</ref>

=== Prize money ===
The winning team received {{INRConvert|1|c|year=2022}}, while the runner-ups received {{INRConvert|50|l|year=2022}} and the third-placed team received {{INRConvert|30|l|year=2022}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-09-01 |title=Huge prize money of Rs 2 crore announced for Ultimate Kho Kho inaugural edition |url=https://theprint.in/sport/huge-prize-money-of-rs-2-crore-announced-for-ultimate-kho-kho-inaugural-edition/1112208/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Teams ==
{{location map+|India3|width=300|float=right|caption=Locations of the UKK teams|alt=Locations of the UKK teams|places={{location map~ |India |lat=18.97500 |long=72.82583 |mark=Orange pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Mumbai Khiladis</div>|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=26.93 |mark=Pink pog.svg|long=75.82 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Rajasthan Warriors</div>|position=left}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=17.37 |mark=Yellow pog.svg|long=78.48 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Telugu Yoddhas</div>|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=23.0225 |long=72.5714 |label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Gujarat Giants</div>|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=20.9517|long=85.0985|mark=Brown pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Odisha Juggernauts</div>|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=13.0827 |long=80.2707 |mark=Blue pog.svg|label= <div style="font-size:70%;">Chennai Quick Guns</div>|position=right}}}}
The six teams were, [[Chennai Quick Guns]], [[Gujarat Giants (kabaddi)|Gujarat Giants]], [[Mumbai Khiladis]], Odisha Juggernauts, [[Rajasthan Warriors]], and Telugu Yoddhas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Kho Kho League: 143 Players Picked In Season One Draft {{!}} Other Sports News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/ultimate-kho-kho-league-143-players-picked-in-season-one-draft-3160084 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Squads ==

=== Chennai Quick Guns ===
'''Attackers:''' Balvir Singh, Jaswant Singh, Manoj Patil, P Narasayya, Sachin Gaur, V Kabilan, and Venu Gopal S.

'''Defenders:''' Buchannagari Raju, Daasari Jeevith Rao, Vignesh M, Mahesh Madhukar Shinde(VC), N Suresh, P Anand Kumar, Prasad Vijay Patil, Pritam Ankush Chougule, S. Santhru, Sibin. M, and Vijay Vegad Jagdishbhai.

'''All-rounders:''' M Vignesh, Amit Vasant Patil(C), Madan, P Jai Prasath, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, K Ram, Ramji Kashyap.

=== Gujarat Giants ===
'''Attackers:''' Abhinandan Mahadev Patil, Ranjan Sridhar Shetty(C), Chinmoy Nandi, Nilesh Sarjerao Patil, Praful Raju Bhange, S Kavin Raj, Sagar Subhash Lengare, S Sarathkumar, and Shubham Motiramji Jambhale.

'''Defenders:''' Mareppa, Ajay Kumar Mandra, Akshay Sandeep Bhangare, Aniket Bhagawan Pote, Dhiraj Vinod Bhave, [[Manoj Sarkar]], Sagar Deepakraj, Saleem Khan, and Vinayak Sadashiv Pokarde.

'''All-rounders:''' Pothireddy Sivareddy(VC), Debendra Nath, Suyash Vishwas, T Jagannath, Rutishbhai Jayantibhai.

=== Mumbai Khiladis ===
'''Attackers:''' Kurpe Milind Rajendra, Shreejesh S, Abhishek Pathrode, Durvesh Vikas Salunke, Rajesh Kumar, Avik Singha, Bichu S S, Rahul Bharat Sawant, Devendra Dagur, and Ummer Ahmad Rathar.

'''Defenders:''' Rohan Bapuso Kore, Vijay Gajanan Hajare(C), Faizankha Sherkha Pathan, Gajanan Maruti Shengal, Rohit Verma, Sourabh Nathaji Ahir, Sribin Kp, Gaurav Kandpal, Abishek M S, Rajat Malik, Harish Mohmmad, Gaurav, and Srijin J.

'''All-rounders:''' Visag S

=== Odisha Juggernauts ===
'''Attackers:''' Suraj Shital Lande, Mahesha P, Avinash Shivaji Desai, Lipun Mukhi, Dinesh Naik S, Shiv Kumar Sen, Manoj Narayan Ghotekar, Darshanapu Sathish, Mukesh Prajapat

'''Defenders:''' Gowtham MK, Vishal, Suresh Kumar, Thugana Vinod Kumar, Gurjinder Singh, and Swayam Satyaprakash Parija.

'''All-rounders:''' Dilip Khandavi, Jagannatha Murmu, Aditya Sunil Kudale, Nilesh Ananda Jadhav, Dipesh Vijay More(Co-Captain), Subhasis Santra, Arjun Singh, and Milind Dilip Chavarekar(Co-captain)

=== Rajasthan Warriors ===
'''Attackers:''' Sourabh Shivaji Adavkar, Suresh Shamrao Sawant, Majahar Kalandar Jamadar(Co-Captain), Mohammed Taseen, Konjengbam Dhananjoy Singh, Sushant Sanjay Kaldhone, Atla Siva Nagi Reddy, Biswajit Das, Ashwani Ranjan, and Mukesh Maurya.

'''Defenders:''' Dilrajsing Rekha Sengar, Akshay Prashant Ganpule(Co-Captain), SK. Murtaja Ali, Jithin B, Tapan Pal, Mahesh M, and Bhuneshwar Sahu.

'''All-rounders:''' Abhijit Patil, Sushant Dattatray, Hrushikesh Vijay Murchavade, Shailesh Mahadev Sankapal, Govind Yadav, Bharat Kumar Pradhan, Nikhil B, Yalla Satish.

=== Telugu Yoddhas ===
'''Attackers:''' Prajwal KH(C), Adarsh Dattatray Mohite, Subramani V, Gavara Venkatesh, Thokchom Sadananda Meitei, P Hemachandran, Sachin Bhargo, Dhanush K C, Aditya Das, and Sinam Rokeson Singh.

'''Defenders:''' Sudershan, Deepak Vitthal Madhav, Avdhut Bharat Patil, Prasad Vaibhav Radye, Dhruv, and Bojjam Ranjith.

'''All-rounders:''' [[Pratik Waikar]](VC), Rohan Shingade, Arun SA, Arun Ashok Gunki, Anukul Sarkar, and Pittu Bala Sambi Reddy

== Points table ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Pos
!Teams
!Played
!Won
!Lost
!Tied
!No Result
!Score Difference
!Points
!
|-
|1
|Gujarat Giants
|10
|7
|3
|0
|0
| -8
|23
|Qualified To Qualifier1
|-
|2
|Odisha Juggernauts
|10
|7
|3
|0
|0
| -4
|21
|Qualified To Qualifier1
|-
|3
|Telugu Yoddhas
|10
|6
|4
|0
|0
|150
|19
|Qualified To Eliminator
|-
|4
|Chennai Quick Guns
|10
|5
|5
|0
|0
| -3
|15
|Qualified To Eliminator
|-
|5
|Mumbai Khiladis
|10
|4
|6
|0
|0
| -36
|12
|Eliminated
|-
|6
|Rajasthan Warriors
|10
|1
|9
|0
|0
| -99
|4
|Eliminated
|}
Top 4 teams qualify for playoffs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Kho Kho points table and standings |url=https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/points-table-standings |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Ultimate Kho Kho |language=en}}</ref>

* 3 points awarded for a win
* 2 points for a tie
* 1 point for a loss by less than 4 points

== League stage ==
All Matches were played at [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]]<BR>'''14 August 2022'''<BR>'''Match 1:'''

'''20:00 (IST)'''

'''Mumbai Khiladis''' 44 vs 69 '''Gujarat Giants'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis by 25 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-mumbai-khiladis-vs-gujarat-giants-242 Report]

'''Match 2:'''

'''21:15 (IST)'''

'''Chennai Quick Guns''' 40 vs 48 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Chennai Quick Guns by 10 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-chennai-quick-guns-vs-telugu-yoddhas-243 Report]

'''15 August 2022'''

'''Match 3:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Rajasthan Warriors''' 43 vs 51 '''Mumbai Khiladis'''

''Mumbai Khiladis beat Rajasthan Warriors by 8 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-rajasthan-warriors-vs-mumbai-khiladis-244 Report]

'''Match 4:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 51 vs 43 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Chennai Quick Guns by 8 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-odisha-juggernauts-vs-chennai-quick-guns-245 Report]

'''16 August 2022'''

'''Match 5:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 68 vs 47 '''Rajasthan Warriors'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Rajasthan Warriors by 21 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-rajasthan-warriors-246 Report]

'''Match 6:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 54 vs 49 '''Odisha Juggernauts'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Odisha Juggernauts by 5 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-odisha-juggernauts-247 Report]

'''17 August 2022'''

'''Match 7:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 66 vs 48 '''Mumbai Khiladis'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Khiladis by 22 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-mumbai-khiladis-248 Report]

'''Match 8:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 25 vs 49 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Chennai Quick Guns beat Telugu Yoddhas by 25 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-chennai-quick-guns-249 Report]

'''19 August 2022'''

'''Match 9:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Rajasthan Warriors''' 46 vs 65 '''Odisha Juggernauts'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Rajasthan Warriors by 19 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-rajasthan-warriors-vs-odisha-juggernauts-250 Report]

'''Match 10:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Mumbai Khiladis''' 45 vs 65 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Chennai Quick Guns beat Mumbai Khiladis by 20 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-mumbai-khiladis-vs-chennai-quick-guns-251 Report]

'''21 August 2022'''

'''Match 11:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 50 vs 47 '''Gujarat Giants'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Gujarat Giants by 3 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-odisha-juggernauts-vs-gujarat-giants-252 Report]

'''Match 12:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Rajasthan Warriors''' 45 vs 83 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Rajasthan Warriors by 38 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-rajasthan-warriors-vs-telugu-yoddhas-253 Report]

'''23 August 2022'''

'''Match 13:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 55 vs 43 '''Mumbai Khiladis'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Mumbai Khiladis by 12 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-mumbai-khiladis-254 Report]

'''Match 14:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 51 vs 53 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Chennai Quick Guns beat Gujarat Giants by 2 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-chennai-quick-guns-255 Report]

'''24 August 2022'''

'''Match 15:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 51 vs 41 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Chennai Quick Guns by 10 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-chennai-quick-guns-vs-odisha-juggernauts-256 Report]

'''Match 16:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Mumbai Khiladis''' 56 vs 42 '''Rajasthan Warriors'''

''Mumbai Khiladis beat Rajasthan Warriors by 14 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-mumbai-khiladis-vs-rajasthan-warriors-257 Report]

'''25 August 2022'''

'''Match 17:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 51 vs 45 '''Rajasthan Warriors'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Rajasthan Warriors by 6 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-telugu-yoddhas-259 Report]

'''Match 18:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 51 vs 48 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Yoddhas by 3 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-telugu-yoddhas-259 Report]

'''26 August 2022'''

'''Match 19:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Chennai Quick Guns''' 44 vs 50 '''Gujarat Giants'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Chennai Quick Guns by 6 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-chennai-quick-guns-vs-gujarat-giants-260 Report]

'''Match 20:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Mumbai Khiladis''' 54 vs 46 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Mumbai Khiladis beat Telugu Yoddhas by 8 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-mumbai-khiladis-vs-telugu-yoddhas-261 Report]

'''27 August 2022'''

'''Match 21:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Rajasthan Warriors''' 36 vs 57 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

''Chennai Quick Guns beat Rajasthan Warriors by 21 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-rajasthan-warriors-vs-chennai-quick-guns-262 Report]

'''Match 22:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 60 vs 37 '''Mumbai Khiladis'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Mumbai Khiladis by 23 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-odisha-juggernauts-vs-mumbai-khiladis-263 Report]

'''28 August 2022'''

'''Match 23:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 48 vs 39 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Telugu Yoddhas by 9 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-odisha-juggernauts-vs-telugu-yoddhas-264 Report]

'''Match 24:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Rajasthan Warriors''' 40 vs 42 '''Gujarat Giants'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Rajasthan Warriors by 2 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-rajasthan-warriors-vs-gujarat-giants-265 Report]

'''29 August 2022'''

'''Match 25:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Chennai Quick Guns''' 58 vs 42 '''Mumbai Khiladis'''

''Chennai Quick Guns beat Mumbai Khiladis by 16 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-chennai-quick-guns-vs-mumbai-khiladis-266 Report]

'''Match 26:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 88 vs 21 '''Gujarat Giants'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Gujarat Giants by 67 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-gujarat-giants-267 Report]

'''30 August 2022'''

'''Match 27:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Mumbai Khiladis''' 79 vs 31 '''Odisha Juggernauts'''

''Mumbai Khiladis beat Odisha Juggernauts by 48 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-mumbai-khiladis-vs-odisha-juggernauts-268 Report]

'''Match 28:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Chennai Quick Guns''' 31 vs 66 '''Rajasthan Warriors'''

''Rajasthan Warriors beat Chennai Quick Guns by 35 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-chennai-quick-guns-vs-rajasthan-warriors-269 Report]

'''31 August 2022'''

'''Match 29:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 47 vs 42 '''Rajasthan Warriors'''

''Gujarat Giants beat Rajasthan Warriors by 5 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-rajasthan-warriors-270 Report]

'''Match 30:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 65 vs 36 '''Odisha Juggernauts'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Odisha Juggernauts by 29 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-odisha-juggernauts-271 Report]

== Playoffs ==
{{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff
| RD1-text1 = '''Qualifier 1'''
| RD1-text2 = '''Eliminator'''
| RD2-text1 = '''Qualifier 2'''
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Gujarat Giants
| RD1-score1 = 43
| RD1-seed2 = 2
| RD1-team2 = '''Odisha Juggernauts'''
| RD1-score2 = '''57'''
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = '''Telugu Yoddhas'''
| RD1-score3 = '''61'''
| RD1-seed4 = 4
| RD1-team4 = Chennai Quick Guns
| RD1-score4 = 43
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Gujarat Giants
| RD2-score1 = 44
| RD2-seed2 = 3
| RD2-team2 = '''Telugu Yoddhas'''
| RD2-score2 = '''67'''
| RD3-seed1 = 2
| RD3-team1= '''Odisha Juggernauts'''
| RD3-score1 = '''46'''
| RD3-seed2 = 3
| RD3-team2= Telugu Yoddhas
| RD3-score2 = 45
}}
'''2 September 2022'''

'''Eliminator:'''

'''19:30 (IST)'''

'''Telugu Yoddhas''' 61 vs 43 '''Chennai Quick Guns'''

Telugu Yoddhas beat Chennai Quick Guns by 18 points [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-telugu-yoddhas-vs-chennai-quick-guns-272 Report]

'''Qualifier 1:'''

'''20:45(IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 43 vs 57 '''Odisha Juggernauts'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Gujarat Giants by 14 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-odisha-juggernauts-273 Report]

'''3 September 2022'''

'''Qualifier 2:'''

'''19:45(IST)'''

'''Gujarat Giants''' 44 vs 67 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Telugu Yoddhas beat Gujarat Giants by 23 points'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-gujarat-giants-vs-telugu-yoddhas-274 Report]

'''4 September 2022'''

'''Final:'''

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'''20:00(IST)'''

'''Odisha Juggernauts''' 46 vs 45 '''Telugu Yoddhas'''

''Odisha Juggernauts beat Telugu Yoddhas by 1 point'' [https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/schedule-fixtures-results/live-scores-odisha-juggernauts-vs-telugu-yoddhas-275 Report] <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-04 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho Final LIVE: Odisha Juggernauts crowned champions - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog |url=https://thebridge.in/kho-kho/ultimate-final-odisha-telugu-live-updates-results-scores-blog-35131 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Winners
|-
|'''Player of the Tournament'''
|Ramji Kashyap (Chennai Quick Guns)
|-
|'''Young Player of the Tournament'''
|Madan (Chennai Quick Guns)
|-
|'''Attacker of the Tournament'''
|Abhinandan Patil (Gujarat Giants)
|-
|'''Defender of the Tournament'''
|Deepak Madhav (Telugu Yoddhas)
|}

== Stats ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats |url=https://www.ultimatekhokho.com/stats |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Ultimate Kho Kho |language=en}}</ref>

=== Player Stats ===

==== Top Attacker ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Total Points
|-
|Ramji Kashyap
|Chennai Quick Guns
|108
|-
|Majahar Jamadar
|Rajasthan Warriors
|105
|-
|Arun Gunki
|Telugu Yoddhas
|96
|}

==== Top Defenders ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Defending Time
|-
|Ramji Kashyap
|Chennai Quick Guns
|21:48
|-
|Deepak Madhav
|Telugu Yoddhas
|20:23
|-
|Pratik Waikar
|Telugu Yoddhas
|20:13
|}

==== Top Wazirs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
|Abhinandan Patil
|Gujarat Giants
|89
|-
|Durvesh Salunke
|Mumbai Khiladis
|74
|-
|Hrushikesh Murchavade
|Rajasthan Warriors
|73
|}

==== Total Sky Dives ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Count
|-
|Ramji Kashyap
|Chennai Quick Guns
|24
|-
|Suraj Lande
|Odisha Juggernauts
|20
|-
|Rohan Shingade
|Telugu Yoddhas
|19
|}

==== Total Pole Dives ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Count
|-
|Arun Gunki
|Telugu Yoddhas
|13
|-
|Nilesh Jadhav
|Odisha Juggernauts
|11
|-
|Ranjan Shetty
|Gujarat Giants
|8
|}
'''Total High 5s'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Count
|-
|Majahar Jamadar
|Rajasthan Warriors
| rowspan="3" |1
|-
|Arun Gunki
|Telugu Yoddhas
|-
|Nilesh Patil
|Gujarat Giants
|}

==== Not Outs ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Count
|-
|Majahar Jamadar
|Rajasthan Warriors
| rowspan="3" |8
|-
|Adarsh Mohite
|Telugu Yoddhas
|-
|Abhinandan Patil
|Gujarat Giants
|}

==== Total Touch Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
|Sreejesh S
|Mumbai Khiladis
| rowspan="2" |66
|-
|Abhinandan Patil
|Gujarat Giants
|-
|Suyash Gargate
|Gujarat Giants
|50
|}

==== Total Dive Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Player
!Team
!Points
|-
|Ramji Kashyap
|Chennai Quick Guns
|88
|-
|Majahar Jamadar
|Rajasthan Warriors
|79
|-
|Rohan Shingade
|Telugu Yoddhas
|71
|}

=== Team Stats ===

==== Team Total Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!Points
|-
|Telugu Yoddhas
|759
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|595
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|585
|-
|Chennai Quick Guns
|526
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
|499
|}

==== Team Attacking Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!Points
|-
|Telugu Yoddhas
|593
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|485
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|482
|-
|Chennai Quick Guns
|445
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
|404
|}

==== Team Defending Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!Points
|-
|Telugu Yoddhas
|122
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|98
|-
|Chennai Quick Guns
|72
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|70
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
|60
|}

==== Team Touch Points ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!Points
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|202
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
|182
|-
|Telugu Yoddhas
|142
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|122
|-
|Rajasthan Warriors
|102
|}

==== Team All Outs Taken ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!No.
|-
|Telugu Yoddhas
|6
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
| rowspan="2" |2
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|-
|Chennai Quick Guns
| rowspan="2" |1
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|}

==== Team All Outs Conceded ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Team
!No.
|-
|Rajasthan Warriors
|4
|-
|Mumbai Khiladis
| rowspan="3" |2
|-
|Gujarat Giants
|-
|Odisha Juggernauts
|-
|Chennai Quick Guns
|1
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Ultimate Kho Kho}}
[[Category:Ultimate Kho Kho seasons]]

2022 Ultimate Kho Kho - Revision history

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