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'''Meenu Dhatterwal''' (born 23 November 2006)<ref>https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial number 184</ref> is an Indian kho kho player from [[Haryana]]. She plays for the [[India women's national kho kho team]] as a defender.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website |url=https://khokhofederation.in/world-cup-team-matches/?id=2 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Kho Kho Federation |language=en-US}}</ref> She was part of the Indian women’s team that won the inaugural [[Kho Kho World Cup]] held at [[New Delhi]] in January 2025.<br />
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== Early life and career ==<br />
Dhatterwal is from Bithmara village, [[Uklana Mandi]], [[Hisar district]], Haryana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=26 January 2025 |title=खो-खो वर्ल्डकप जीतकर हिसार पहुंची मीनू धतरवाल, क्रेन से हुई फूलों की बरसात, ग्रैंड वेलकम देख छलकी आंखें - GRAND WELCOME OF MEENU DHATARWAL |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/meenu-dhatarwal-reached-village-after-winning-kho-kho-world-cup-thousands-of-villagers-welcomed-her-with-flowers-haryana-news-hrs25012605005 |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=ETVBharat.com}}</ref><br />
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She took part in the Indian women's team that won the first [[Kho Kho World Cup]] at [[New Delhi]] in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2025-01-15 |title=Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/kho-kho-world-cup-indian-women-make-history-with-157-point-rout-of-south-korea-1503386655.html |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Vivek |date=2025-01-09 |title=Waikar to lead Indian men's team in Kho Kho WC |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/waikar-to-lead-indian-mens-team-in-kho-kho-wc/article69081262.ece |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The Indian team defeated [[South Korea]], [[IR Iran]] and [[Malaysia]] in the group stages, Bangladesh in quarterfinals and [[South Africa]] in semifinals. They defeated [[Nepal men's national kho kho team|Nepal]] 78–40 in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Women create history at Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with commanding victory over rivals Nepal to secure coveted trophy |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/indian-women-create-history-at-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-with-commanding-victory-over-rivals-nepal-to-secure-coveted-trophy/ |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Livemint |date=2025-01-19 |title=Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory {{!}} Mint |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/indian-women-win-first-ever-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-pm-modi-hails-historic-victory-11737302241435.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201155957/https://www.livemint.com/sports/indian-women-win-first-ever-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-pm-modi-hails-historic-victory-11737302241435.html |archive-date=2025-02-01 |access-date=2025-03-09 |work=mint |language=en}}</ref><br />
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On her return to the village after the World Cup victory, a grand welcome was organised by the local people including [[Uklana Assembly constituency|Uklana]] MLA [[Naresh Selwal]] and former minister [[Anoop Dhanak]].<ref name=":0" /> She was taken in a procession in an open jeep amidst fire crackers and music, and was later felicitated.<ref name=":0" /> On 18 February 2025, Haryana chief minister [[Nayab Singh Saini]] visited her house and complimented her for the victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2025 |title=Nayab Singh Saini meets Meenu Dhatterwal player of the Indian women's team |url=https://www.contentgarden.in/news/Nayab-Singh-Saini-meets-Meenu-Dhatterwal-player-of-the-Indian-women-s-team-that-won-the-Kho-Kho-World-Cup-2025/1969090;p1=1969090 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.contentgarden.in}}</ref><br />
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