Dabang Delhi K.C. defeats Gujarat Giants 39-33 to complete double
Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Gujarat Giants 39-33 in their second meeting of the season. Akshit Dhull starred with a Super 10, while Himanshu Singh scored one for Gujarat. Neeraj Narwal and Ajinkya Pawar contributed significantly to Delhi’s win
Hyderabad: Dabang Delhi K.C. completed the double over Gujarat Giants with a hard-fought 39-33 victory at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. In the absence of Ashu Malik, Akshit Dhull was the star of the show for his side, coming off the bench to register a Super 10.
Himanshu Singh registered a Super 10 for Gujarat Giants, with Mohammadreza Shadloui and Himanshu Jaglan also securing High Fives. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough for their team to get over the line.
It was a high-octane start for both teams with Rakesh and Neeraj Narwal opening the scoring for their respective sides. Surjeet Singh and Mohammadreza Shadloui also registered tackles, setting the tempo for a competitive clash. Gujarat Giants upped the ante courtesy of Rohit Nandal and Lucky Sharma, before Ajinkya Pawar responded with a Super Raid to keep the two sides level at 9-9 after the first quarter.
With the Giants down to two players on the mat, Neeraj Narwal registered the first ALL OUT of the game, giving his side a four-point lead. After a tightly contested opening ten minutes, the table-toppers began to stamp their authority on the game. They opened a nine-point gap before the Giants struck back with a Super Tackle by Visvanth.
However, contributions from Neeraj Narwal, Ajinkya Pawar, and Surjeet Singh ensured that Dabang Delhi K.C. stayed in the driver’s seat as they scored 12 points in the next ten minutes, compared to Gujarat’s five. For the Giants, Himanshu Singh chipped in with four raid points towards the end of the first half, which was dominated by their opponents, with the score at 21-14.
