{"id":18156,"date":"2024-01-10T14:05:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/odisha-juggernauts-set-for-semi-finals-clash-against-gujarat-giants-after-successful-group-stage-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:05:22","slug":"odisha-juggernauts-set-for-semi-finals-clash-against-gujarat-giants-after-successful-group-stage-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/odisha-juggernauts-set-for-semi-finals-clash-against-gujarat-giants-after-successful-group-stage-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Odisha Juggernauts set for Semi-Finals clash against Gujarat Giants after successful group stage &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Bhubaneswar:<\/strong> Odisha Juggernauts today 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.<\/p>\n<p>With 23 points in 10 matches, comprising 6 victories and only two losses, the Odisha Juggernauts finished second on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of the semi-finals, Sports Secretary 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<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>Speaking on their preparation during the tournament, vice-captain Gowtham MK said, \u201cThe setup 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<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>The Odisha Juggernauts will take on the Gujarat Giants on January 11th\u00a0 at the Jawaharlal Indoor Stadium in Cuttack.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n    if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n    js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n    js.src = \"\n    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n  }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Bhubaneswar: Odisha Juggernauts today concluded the group stage of Season 2 in the Ultimate Kho-Kho with a 34-23 win against Mumbai Khiladis. 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