Vizag : As the referee blew the final whistle and the curtain came down on the Vizag leg of the Pro Kabaddi League, it was Telugu Titans that won the match 45-26 against Dabang Delhi, scoring a hat trick of match wins and claiming the fourth spot in the league table. Vizag also joined U Mumba by not losing a single match in their home territory.
An even-steven clash, both Vizag and Delhi had a lot to play for. If the Titans had the might of their terrific trio of raiders- Rahul Chaudhari, Sukesh Hegde and Deepak Niwas Hooda, the Dabang boys had their indomitable defending duo in the form of Jasmer Singh and Amit Singh.
Having dominated the first half of the match the yellow army, Sukesh Hegde continued their dream run as he took an acrobatic jump, defying Delhi’s tight defence. With Surjeet Narwal giving away a point by stepping into the lobby out of turn, Delhi was all out for the second time in the 23rd minute. Chants for Deepak filled the stadium as he ousted Delhi’s captain as well as their best defender, Jasmer Singh. Dabang Delhi was visibly falling apart as Telegu Titans increased the lead by 17 points, ousting Delhi’s prized raiders, Kashiling and Surjeet. Deepak Niwas Hooda added to the damage inflicted on Delhi as he claimed two points off them, leaving Delhi with only two men. As Jasmer Singh’s tackle on Rahul Chaudhari failed, the inevitable LONA points were awarded to the home team.
