The Asian Age

UP edge past Delhi for third win

- AGE CORRESPOND­ENT

UP Yoddha prevailed over Dabang Delhi 38- 36 for their third win in the ongoing Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season VI in Patna on Sunday.

This match saw four raiders, Naveen Kumar and ChandranRa­njit for Dabang Delhi KC, and Prashant Kumar Rai and Shrikant Jadhav for UP Yoddha, achieve a Super 10.

Yogesh Hooda came in as the super- sub for Delhi, as he grabbed three tackle points, the most for them in the match.

Shrikant Jadhav’s efforts turned the match on its head as he got Ravinder Pahal and Joginder Narwal in the dying moments.

Dabang Delhi started the raids as they lost the toss to UP Yoddha who chose side.

Naveen Kumar and Chandran Ranjit raided well with bonus points and touch points regularly. They started to run away with the lead by the going ahead 6- 3.

Prashant Kumar Rai inflicted an All Out on Delhi in the 12th minute with a Super Raid on Ravinder Pahal and Chandran Ranjit.

The second half saw Dabang Delhi trying to make a comeback with strong defensive display. They took regular tackle points to reduce the difference to five points in the 21st minute.

Azad came as a substitute and helped UP Yoddha inflict a Super fourth minute, Tackle on Naveen Kumar after they were reduced to two men in the 26th minute.

STEELERS LOOT PIRATES Haryana Steelers won the match against Patna Pirates to win their third match in Season VI.

Pirates lost another home game to continue their dismal home league. Pardeep Narwal getting his 700th raid point on Sunday had no effect on the match as he couldn’t inspire his team to a victory.

Vikas Kandola and Naveen made great raids to get Super 10s while Kuldeep Singh made the efforts in the defensive department.

Both team’s raiders made great starts as they got raid points in each raid.

Vikas Kandola tried to get more out of the moment in the 5th minute after Jaideep went out of bounds and saw Vikas Kale dash him out of court to make the score 4- 5 in favour of Haryana Steelers.

 ??  ?? Action from a Pro Kabaddi League match between Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers.
Action from a Pro Kabaddi League match between Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers.

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