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Balasaheb Pokarde is an Indian kho kho player from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He became the captain of the Maharashtra women's state kho kho team in 2010, leading the team to three national championships. Selected for the India men's national kho kho team in 12th South Asian Games 2016, he was named captain of the team before the 2019 South Asian Games. He led the team to victory in the South Asian Games, in the final against Bangladesh.

Coming from a poor family in the Kolhaupr, District, Balasaheb struggled financially for years due to unemployment. Her achievements in kho kho have been recognised by the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India.

Personal life
Balasaheb was born in 5th Jan 1992, In 2017, she was struggling financially even as the captain of the national team and approached the Airports Authority of India for a job. title=India's Kho-Kho Team Captain Balasaheb Pokarde Is Direct Appointed State Goverment of maharashtra |

Career
Pokarde developed interest in kho kho and started playing it at the age of 10.Kho kho is one of the popular traditional sports of India, played across the country.