Kho Kho World Cup: International players laud Indian culture and hospitality

The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi came to a close with both the mens and womens Indian teams lifting the trophy However the memorable tournament that mesmerised the nation and captured the imaginations of global audiences left unforgettable memories behind for manyThe tournament kicked off with a vibrant cultural festival welcoming the 23 participating nations from across six continentsAn unforgettable opening ceremony that highlighted the extravagant nature of Indian hospitality featuring captivating musical and dance performances kicked off the competition and the thrilling nature of the sport left the audiences glued to their seatsIt was our first time in India and we had a great time The Indian hospitality was very good From the first time we reached here we had everything provided for us The hotel that we stay in and the food we had was customised for us so we had no problems It was also our first time to witness Indian culture and we really enjoyed the cultural celebrations It was amazing Irans Amir Ghiasi said on being asked about his experiences in IndiaAmanadeep Kaur a native Indian who was a part of the New Zealand womens team further said We thoroughly enjoyed it The main thing was we never thought the competition would be that tough So now we are excited to prepare for the next levelThe tournament organisers led by Kho Kho Federation of India KKFI and International Kho Kho Federation IKKF president Sudhanshu Mittal KKFI General Secretary MS Tyagi and IKKF General Secretary Rohit Haldania took the onus on themselves to ensure that all facilities are provided to the travelling nations customised to their native needs The herculean task was completed with much success as the foreign stars praised the facilities availableEverybody just loved the atmosphere here in India and even the players from other teams The hospitality offered by India to the other nations was just absolutely amazing Its great to see the whole world under one shade If there is any problem we get support immediately Doctors and physios are available and any food or drink items required by players were immediately handled India is the best country to have hosted this tournament Amandeep addedThe international Kho Kho players were also able to soak in the cultural environment of India getting a chance to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra and also getting a taste of Indian street foodEverything from the hospitality from the food was amazing I really enjoyed the dance shows the dresses and the music Over here you do not know where to look because you want to see everything and you want to be everywhere all at once The experience has been excellent of the World Cup Peru mens team head coach Silvana Patricia saidEverything is so different from our culture I am just looking at every single detail in every place I am super happy and glad that I came here The people here are so nice and the hospitality is the best thing ever I want to learn some dance moves here as well and carry that back with me Brazil mens team head coach Laura Doering signed offThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever