International Player Profile

Honoring the Legends of Kho Kho

Pankaj Malhotra

International Gold Medalist | Global Ambassador

A prominent Kho Kho figure from Jammu & Kashmir, recognized globally for his athletic excellence and administrative leadership.

Represented Team India in the 2018 India-Nepal 5-Match Test Series (5-0 Sweep).

Long-serving Captain of the Jammu & Kashmir State Kho Kho Team.

Technical Expert for Season 1 (Pune, 2022) and season 2 (Odhisa , 2024) Played a vital role in technical conduct.

Recipient of the Veer Jijabai Award; Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta Khel Ratna Award.

Pankaj has bridged the gap between traditional Indian sports and the global stage through his digital platform.

Kenya Kho Kho Federation: Appointed as Brand Ambassador for African sport promotion.
Global Reach: Published works on the "Spiritual Connection of Kho-Kho" read in 30+ countries.
Iran Kho Kho Association: Special Appreciation (President Iran KhoKho Association).
Recognition: Lauded by Ghana National Kho Kho team coordinators.
Founder: Sunday KhoKho Series a digital platform to popularise world players.

KhoKho World Cup 2025 Played a vital role as a Technical Expert in World Cup Matches .

Team Selection: Actively Supervised screening for the J&K teams for the 58th Senior National Championship (Telangana, Jan 2026).

Mentorship: Actively helping budding athletes at Green Field Gandhi Nagar, Jammu alongside top coaches.