My mother motivated me to take up the game and is my biggest inspiration - Rajasthan Warriors Nikhil B on introduction to Kho Kho × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Kho Kho Ultimate Kho Kho 2022 Exclusive

My mother motivated me to take up the game and is my biggest inspiration - Rajasthan Warriors Nikhil B on introduction to Kho Kho

By Maanas Upadhyay Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Nikhil B executing a pole dive in an Ultimate Kho Kho match. Rajasthan Warriors' all-rounder Nikhil B, who played nine games for his side, disclosed how he was introduced to the sport by his mother, who was an adept Kho Kho player herself. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Nikhil spoke about his family background and shared how his mother motivated him to take up the sport and is his biggest inspiration. “My family’s financial situation is a little weak. My family consists of my mother, father and three brothers. I have completed my degree and will be going to another district in Kerala to pursue further studies. No practice was possible in the lockdown. My father works as a driver and my mother stitches clothes." He added: "My mother is an orphan and since then, she has played kho kho. She knows how to run and play. She encouraged me to play kho kho. My mother motivated me to take up the game and is my biggest inspiration. My father and brothers have been supportive as well. I have suffered a lot while studying." Nikhil was thankful to the village folk who helped him attend competitions and tournaments by providing him with the financial support to do so. He also revealed how two of his club friends ply their trade for another team but he enjoys playing against them. "The people in my village helped me by providing money to attend competitions. It was a life-changing moment for me. My club also supported me to participate in Ultimate Kho Kho. Abhishek and Visag are two of my friends from my club who are a part of the other teams, and it has been very interesting to play against them.”

The game has been taken to a new level - Nikhil B on how the Ultimate Kho Kho has revolutionized the game

Nikhil also shared how the people in his village watch the games on television now and the manner in which Ultimate Kho Kho has changed the game. He expects the competition to just escalate from here on in the league. “Ultimate Kho Kho is a new industry and there are plenty of changes in it. Fitness levels need to go up and game levels will improve too. People in my village view the game on television and the game has been taken to a new level. The village folk support me a lot.” Lastly, Nikhil signed off with a message for aspiring Kho Kho players. He wants them to believe in themselves completely and not give up hope. “Believe in yourself. That is enough. Just believe in yourself and move forward. Don’t back out of the game.” Rajasthan Warriors@Rajasthan_Whttps://t.co/q8TmEZ0qGf Nikhil B had quite a decent outing for the Warriors, managing 34 points in nine games. The Rajasthan Warriors were the first team to be knocked out of the tournament and will be looking forward to making a comeback in the next edition. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी