Telugu Titans win 46-29 against Haryana Steelers in Pro Kabaddi League
Bharat Hooda marked his 100th PKL game with an absolute masterclass, registering 20 points - including 16 raid points and 4 tackle points
Hyderabad: Telugu Titans rounded off their Chennai leg with a comprehensive 46-29 victory in the Pro Kabaddi League, handing the Haryana Steelers a seventeen-point loss at the SDAT multipurpose indoor stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Bharat Hooda marked his 100th PKL game with an absolute masterclass, registering 20 points – including 16 raid points and 4 tackle points. Meanwhile, Vijay Malik also contributed with eight points on the night.
It was an authoritative start from the Telugu Titans, getting off the blocks in a flash to put the defending champions under pressure. Bharat Hooda set the tone with a multi-point raid, and Vijay Malik followed it up with a two-point raid of his own, giving their side a 6-0 lead in the opening stages. For the Steelers, Vinay opened their scoring with a bonus point as they struggled to find their groove.
It didn’t take long for the Titans to inflict their first ALL OUT, courtesy of a tackle by Ajit Pawar. Bharat Hooda didn’t put a foot wrong as his team continued to dominate, extending their lead to thirteen points with a tackle by Ankit. Haryana Steelers eventually showed their mettle, finding a way back into this contest.
Mayank Saini’s Super Raid and a Super Tackle by Rahul Ahri helped them reduce the deficit to eight points. Shivam Patare then made his presence felt on both ends of the mat before Vinay executed an ALL OUT to make it a two-point game.
In the end however, the margin of difference between the two sides was too big to cover up for the defending champions. Bharat Hooda stole the show with 20 points on the night, making sure the Telugu Titans register their fifth win on the bounce, handing the defending champions their fifth loss in-a-row.
