Delhi Toofans defeat Calicut Heroes 3-0 in thrilling RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League encounter

Delhi Toofans defeated defending champions Calicut Heroes 15-11, 15-9, 15-11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Jesus Chourio was named Player of the Match, with key performances from Saqlain Tariq, George Antony, and Ayush

Hyderabad: Delhi Toofans registered a thunderous 15-11, 15-9, 15-11 win over the defending champions Calicut Heroes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. Jesus Chourio was named the Player of the Match.

In much need of a win, the Calicut Heroes started strongly with Santhosh firing powerful smashes early on. Vikas Maan played a key role in the middle zone for Calicut to stop Delhi’s attacks. But skipper Saqlain Tariq’s smart distribution kept his side in the game. Muhammad Jasim-led triple block earned Delhi a super point, halting Calicut’s early momentum.

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Chourio started using his power to trouble Calicut’s defense. Birthday boy George Antony made two consecutive super serves in a row as the Toofans began dominating on court. Calicut’s libero Adarsh and Delhi’s libero Anand kept the crowd entertained with energetic defense.

Santhosh’s super serve gave Calicut a glimmer of hope with a power-packed shot. Shameem made a couple of solid blocks to put pressure on Delhi’s attacks. In reply, Delhi captain Saqlain moved away from the middle, finding Carlos Berrios in Zone 2 to execute Delhi’s attacks. Ayush made a tremendous block on Raheem’s attempt, earning Delhi Toofans a super point to secure the win.