PKL 11: Our raiders are good enough for Haryana Steelers' defence, says UP Yoddhas coach

UP Yoddhas are currently sitting at the second spot in the PKL 11 table.

In an action-packed Pro Kabaddi League 11 (PKL 11) encounter, the UP Yoddhas clinched a hard-fought victory over a tenacious Gujarat Giants side on Sunday evening at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.

With a final scoreline of 35-29, the UP Yoddhas pulled through with Bharat leading their charge, scoring an impressive 13 points, while Bhavani Rajput added a solid 9 points to the board. On the Gujarat Giants’ side, Rakesh stood out with 8 points, keeping the contest alive till the very end.

Speaking to the media, the Gujarat Giants coach and captain followed by the UP Yoddhas coach and captain shared their thoughts on the PKL 11 game. The game kicked off with the Gujarat Giants showing early dominance, as Guman Singh and Sombir made their presence felt both in attack and defence.

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On facing Tamil Thalaivas next in PKL 11

Just before halftime, Mahender Singh’s key tackle on Rakesh led to an ALL-OUT on the Gujarat Giants, giving UP Yoddhas a much-needed advantage. They went into the break leading 19-17. Gujarat Giants will now go on to face Tamil Thailavs on October 30th.

Speaking on the same, the coach reflected, “If my team plays well, we can win any match. So I am not concerned about who is coming off a win. Anything can change on the mat. Sachin is a good player, Narender too but if my team plays well they can win. Like Sombir played so well before but he almost cost us the match yesterday.”

“I have played with Sachin for four seasons, I know all about him. He is a speedy raider so we will need to control his speed if we need to win the match,” added Captain Neeraj.

In the second half, the UP Yoddhas focused on holding their lead while the Gujarat Giants pressed hard to close the gap.

Rakesh continued his offensive efforts for the Giants, with captain Neeraj Kumar and Guman Singh providing critical support. But as the clock ticked past the 30-minute mark, UP Yoddhas widened their lead to 5 points, creating some breathing room.

On facing Haryana Steelers next in PKL 11

UP Yoddhas will now face last season’s runners-up Haryana Steeler on October 30, in PKL 11. Speaking on the upcoming game, the coach said, “We might be in second now, but it’s just the start. Haryana is a good team, and their covers are very good. We have to look out for all the players to win the match. We have to see the mistakes we made despite the win and have to rectify them.”

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