Andhra Pradesh edge Telangana in Senior National Kabaddi Championship

Andhra Pradesh defeated Telangana 47-45 in a closely fought match in the Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Vadodara, while Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also registered victories in their respective pool matches

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh edged Telangana 47-45 in a thrilling two-point finish in the Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Vadodara on Wednesday.

Pottla Gopi Chand scored 17 points and Gali Lakshma Reddy added 10, while Telangana’s G Raju registered 20 in a spirited effort.

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In the second Pool A match of the day, Haryana registered a commanding 49-18 victory against Telangana, with Neeraj Narwal leading the team with 11 points. He was assisted by Nitin Kumar, who scored nine points, along with Surjeet Singh and Nitesh Kumar, who claimed four tackle points each.

In Pool B, Madhya Pradesh clinched a dramatic 35-34 win over Goa. Bhavani Rajput led with 14 points and Uday Parte contributed nine as Madhya Pradesh held their nerve in the closing moments to secure a one-point victory.

In Pool C, Tamil Nadu continued their impressive campaign with a 40-21 win against Vidarbha. Sathish Kannan scored eight points, while New Young Player of PKL 12 Deepak S anchored the defence with eight tackle points as Tamil Nadu controlled proceedings from start to finish.

Other results: Himachal bt Gujarat 51-34; Uttar Pradesh bt Manipur 7-33; Kerala bt Chhattisgarh 45-30; Delhi bt Tripura 64-42.