Buoyed by a scintillating defensive performance, Bengal Warriors defeated Dabang Delhi KC 35-30 in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 at the Sree Kanteerva Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.
While star raiders Maninder Singh and Naveen Kumar of both the teams got 10 points each, Warriors defenders Vaibhav Garje (6 points) and Girish Maruthi Ernak (5 points) had the difference.
With the bat, Naveen Kumar revealed his gameplan, targeting Warriors’ Girish Maruthi Ernak to his left corner, and even touched him with the first raid of the evening.
Both the teams fired continuously from there, at the other end Maninder Singh raided Naveen. It looked like Delhi could all out the Warriors in the 11th minute. However, a super tackle on Naveen by Vaibhav Garje picked up the pace for Bengal.
Suddenly from there, the Warriors seized control, their defense was strong and took Delhi’s second and third raiders Manjeet and Ashu Malik on a DO-OR-DIE raid. They went into the break with a slim lead of 15-13.
The Warriors, so far, were more energetic in the opening minutes of the second half, and with barely 5 minutes left, Ajinkya Kapre’s Super Raid caught Ashu Malik, Vijay Kumar, Krishna, leaving Naveen Delhi as the only player on the mat. Remained. , On his very next raid, he was dismissed as the Warriors effected the first all out of the match to take a 23–18 lead.
Garge, in particular, performed brilliantly in the second half. His scintillating defending ensured that the Warriors maintained their lead. Despite Delhi’s last-minute comeback effort, the Warriors held their lead and secured a much-needed victory.
The Bengal Warriors-Dabang Delhi KC encounter was the last game of the Bengaluru leg. Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 will run on Shree Shivchatrapati Play Complex, Balewadi, Pune on Friday.
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