Naveen Kumar surpasses 1000 Raid points as Dabang Delhi KC secures victory

Naveen Kumar starred as Dabang Delhi KC registered a 38-29 win over Bengal Warriors in Chennai on Monday

New Delhi: Naveen produced a masterclass as Dabang Delhi KC registered a 38-29 win over Bengal Warriors in Chennai on Monday. The Delhi Captain scored 11 raid points and also surpassed 1000 raid points in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Naveen Kumar and Ashu Malik made substitute appearances as Dabang Delhi KC took the lead 3-0 in the third minute. The Delhi side continued to put pressure on the Warriors and reduced them to two members on the mat. Moments later, Delhi tackled Shrikant Jadhav to create the first ALL OUT of the match, taking a huge lead at 9-2. Maninder Singh picked up a few raid points but Delhi were still ahead 10-5 in the 9th minute.

Ashish made some brilliant tackles as Dabang Delhi KC continued to maintain the lead at 14-7 in the 14th minute. Naveen delivered a fantastic running hand touch to reduce the Warriors to just two members on the mat in the 16th minute. The Delhi team tackled Nitin Kumar and created another ALL OUT just before half time. Dabang Delhi KC had a decent lead at the end of the first half with 23-16.

Delhi’s defense unit tackled Maninder Singh and Shrikant Jadhav in the opening minutes of the second half and helped his team take a huge lead at 27-18 in the 25th minute. Moments later, Naveen registered his 1000th raid point in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Maninder Singh and Shrikant Jadhav tried to gain momentum through raid points but Delhi’s defense held firm and kept the team ahead 30-20 in the 31st minute. Naveen continued to rack up raid points as Dabang Delhi KC took a commanding lead at 32-22 in the 34th minute. The team from the capital took advantage of the momentum and ultimately achieved a comprehensive victory.