Sonu scores Super 10 as Gujarat Giants triumph in PKL season 10 opener
Gujarat Giants put up a scintillating performance to beat Telugu Titans 38-32 in the opening match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
New Delhi: The Gujarat Giants put up a scintillating performance to beat Telugu Titans 38-32 in the opening match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 at TransStadia’s EKA Arena on Saturday. Giants’ Raider Sonu scored 11 touches and his compatriot Rakesh scored 5 touches in the match. Meanwhile, Telugu Titans captain Pawan Sehrawat returned to the Pro Kabaddi League with a bang through a Super 10.
Rajnish made a raid as the Telugu Titans took the lead 4-3 in the opening minutes of the match. However, the Giants fought back and made the score 5-5 in the 7th minute. Moments later, Rakesh delivered a brilliant strike as the Giants took the lead 6-5. Rakesh tried to launch another attack but the Titans tackled him and took the lead 8-6 in the 10th minute.
The Telugu Titans defensive unit continued to make tackles and helped his team stay ahead at 11-7 in the 14th minute. The Giants were reduced to just two defenders in the 15th minute, but Iranian duo Fazel Atrachali and Mohammad Nabibakhsh tackled Pawan Sehrawat to help their team stay in the match at 12-9. Moments later, the Giants tackled Sehrawat again to level the score at 13-13. However, the Titans managed to take the lead 16-13 towards the end of the first half.
Giants’ Sonu pulled off a SUPER RAID in the opening minute of the second half as the home side regained the lead at 18-16. The home side continued to show brilliant form as they scored an ALL OUT in the 23rd minute to take a big lead at 22-18. Sonu continued to rack up raid points for the Giants, helping his team stay ahead at 26-19 in the 27th minute.
The Giants reduced the Titans to just one player on the mat in the 33rd minute, but away side Robin Chaudhary made a raid to help his team stay in the match. Moments later, Sehrawat made a raid and helped his team close to Giants’ score at 30-28. However, Gujarat’s Sourav Gulia tackled Robin Chaudhary and helped his team score another ALL OUT in the 38th minute. The home team held on to their lead in the final minutes and ultimately won the match.