History
Sony Pictures Network India signed a 5-year deal to broadcast UKK, and will invest into the league over the 5 years. An exhibition match was played on July 14, 2022. The player draft for the league was completed later that day, with 143 players chosen. There are plans to launch a women's version of UKK in a few years' time. Future editions of UKK are planned to expand to eight teams, with venues in multiple cities to be used, and some foreign players to be allowed to participate.Rules
UKK rules follow the standard rules of Kho Kho with the following exceptions: * Only 7 players from the attacking (chasing) team are on the field. * The playing field is only 22 meters long and 16 meters wide. * 2 points are scored for a regular tag, 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"). * The defending team scores two bonus points if any batch of 3 defenders can avoid being eliminated for two and a half minutes, and two additional points for every 30 seconds afterward. * One attacking player (known as the "Wazir") may run in any direction when acting as the active attacker. * The attacking team can take a powerplay in each of their attacking turns during which they have two Wazirs. Each powerplay lasts until all 3 defenders of the current batch are out. * Each team's turn to score/defend lasts 7 minutes. * Tiebreaker (named "Minimum Chase"): Each team gets one additional turn to score, and the team that scores its first point the fastest wins.Teams
The six teams are named Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Odisha Juggernauts, Rajasthan Warriors, and Telugu Yoddhas.Tournament seasons and results
Titles won by each team
UKK season results
Teams' performances
League stage positions
Awards
See also
*References
{{Reflist Kho-Kho Sport in India Professional sports leagues in India