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'''Nirmala Bhati''' (born 1999)<ref>{{Cite web |title=From nearly quitting Kho Kho to representing India, the rise of Nirmala Bhati |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/from-nearly-quitting-kho-kho-to-representing-india-the-rise-of-nirmala-bhati20241010142611/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian kho kho player from [[Rajasthan]]. She plays for the [[India women's national kho kho team]] as a Wazir.<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 education ==<br />
Bhati is from [[Parewadi]] village, Kuchaman subdivision, [[Nagaur district]], Rajasthan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2025-02-11 |title=खो-खो चैंपियन निर्मला का भव्य स्वागत, बोलीं- बेटियों को पढ़ाने के साथ खेलने पर भी हो फोकस |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/international-kho-kho-player-nirmala-bhati-given-a-grand-welcome-in-kuchmancity-after-winning-world-cup-rajasthan-news-rjs25021102496 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":1">https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/nagaur/kuchaman/news/kho-kho-world-cup-winner-nirmala-bhati-reached-her-native-village-134454410.html</ref> She is a student of Chandigarh University.<ref>https://news.cuchd.in/cus-monica-and-nirmala-bhati-shine-as</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Bhati was part of the Indian women's team that won the first [[Kho Kho World Cup]] at [[New Delhi]] in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |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 name=":12">{{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 |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=1 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-09 |work=mint |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> She was declared as the Best Player of the World Cup.<ref name=":0" /> She was felicitated after returning to her village following a successful campaign at the World Cup in Delhi.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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=== Coaching career ===<br />
Bhati is one of the senior most Indian players in the team after Nasreen Shaikh. She has also taken part in the sports administration and coached the [[New Zealand]] team in preparation for the World Cup in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehra |first=Sakshi |date=2024-12-12 |title=Kho kho reborn |url=https://theprint.in/ground-reports/kho-kho-reborn/2399021/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:1999 births]]<br />
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