The Indian men's team secured the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title by defeating Nepal 54-36. This victory, led by captain Pratik Waikar and star player Ramji Kashyap, followed the Indian women's team's triumph over Nepal. India's path to triumph included wins against Brazil, Peru, Bhutan, Bangladesh and South Africa.
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