Delhi posts dominant win over Gujarat

CHENNAI: Defending champion Dabang Delhi made it two victories in as many Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 matches with thumping 53-33 win over Gujarat Giants at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

Delhi skipper Naveen Kumar once again led from the front by earning 15 raid points while Manjeet (10 points – 8 raid points and 2 tackle points) and Krishan Hooda (7 tackle points) also impressed on the night. Rakesh (15 points – 14 raid points and 1 tackle point) waged a lone battle for Gujarat, which endured its first loss of the season.

In another match, U Mumba got the better of UP Yoddhas 30-23, thanks to an all-round performance. In the Delhi-Gujarat contest, Rakesh was on fire in the first half, completing his ‘Super 10’, but it was the holder which led at the breather. DD held a slender four-point (21-17) advantage, courtesy of Naveen and Manjeet’s good work.

Delhi ran away with the match in the second period and led by 14 points with just five minutes remaining on the clock. DD, which closed out the one-sided encounter in style, inflicted three ‘All Outs’.

RESULTS: Dabang Delhi 53 bt Gujarat Giants 33; U Mumba 30 bt UP Yoddhas 23