Dabang Delhi K.C. concluded the Vizag segment of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with a decisive 38-28 victory against Gujarat Giants at the Vishwanadh Sports Club on Thursday. Captain Ashu Malik spearheaded the effort with 14 points, while Fazel Atrachali’s High Five fortified the defense, enabling the team to maintain their undefeated start to the season.
The leaders of the table were ahead 8-6 at the 10-minute interval, with Ajinkya Pawar and Ashu Malik contributing five raid points, while Fazel Atrachali and Sandeep maintained a strong defensive stance. Ajinkya excelled at critical moments, while Ashu eliminated Shadloui to maintain the lead for the Season 8 champions.
Aryavardhan Navale distinguished himself for the Giants with three raid points, complemented by Rakesh’s two contributions. Nonetheless, missing do-or-die opportunities prevented the Giants from completely exploiting Dabang Delhi’s vacant raids, resulting in a precarious balance in the early stages of the battle.
Nonetheless, the script altered in the game’s second phase. Sandeep Deswal effectively subdued Rakesh, after which Ashu executed a series of successful raids, initially eliminating Shubham Kumar and subsequently Sumit. This left the Giants with only one player—Parteek Dahiya—who was ultimately subdued by Fazel Atrachali, resulting in the ALL OUT.
The victory established the atmosphere for the rest of the first half. Shadloui struggled to make an impression and did not score, while Ashu, overcoming a sluggish beginning, executed two successive multi-point raids to achieve his fifth consecutive Super 10. With robust assistance from Ajinkya, Dabang Delhi entered the intermission with a decisive 21-14 advantage.
An additional ALL OUT threatened the Giants following many successful raids by Dabang Delhi, but Rakesh mitigated the situation with a touch point on Surjeet Singh. This was succeeded by a super tackle when Ashu inadvertently entered the foyer.
Nevertheless, it turned out to be merely a brief resurgence, as the all-out occurred prior to the conclusion of the third quarter. Shadloui persisted in his difficulties, while Rakesh did not leave a favorable impression following his confrontation with Saurabh Nandal. Aryavardhan was eliminated by Fazel, and Ashu eliminated Shadloui with a touch point, resulting in the second ALL OUT and putting the score at 31-21 with 10 minutes remaining.
In what appeared to be a consolation, Parteek Dahiya executed a successful raid on Neeraj Narwal, subsequently conducting a multi-point attack that eliminated Surjeet and Sandeep. For each point scored by the Giants, Dabang Delhi promptly retaliated.
As the match concluded, Dabang Delhi secured another decisive victory, with Fazel Atrachali achieving his High Five after tackling Parteek. Shadloui ultimately commenced his account with effective tackles on Ajinkya and Mohit, yet it proved insufficient and belated. Under the assured leadership of Ashu Malik, Dabang Delhi secured a 10-point triumph, achieving five consecutive victories.
Schedule for the PKL Season 12 matches on Friday, September 12:
Match 1: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru Bulls
Match 2: Tamil Thalaivas vs BengalWarriorsz
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