PVL 2023: Calicut Heroes vs Chennai Blitz Live Updates

Welcome to the live blog for the Calicut Heroes vs Chennai Blitz match in Prime Volleyball League (PVL) 2023 Hyderabad leg.

The excitement among the people of Kochi is palpable as the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) 2023 is set to begin its final leg in the city starting on Friday with the Calicut Heroes vs Chennai Blitz clash. The tournament has already seen 20 unforgettable matches across Bengaluru and Hyderabad. And is now ready to give the volleyball fans in Kerala a taste of the thrilling sporting action.

In the first game of the Kochi leg, Calicut Heroes will face off against Chennai Blitz at the Regional Sports Centre (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium).

Addressing the atmosphere seen in the previous two legs, Prime Volleyball League CEO Mr. Joy Bhattacharjya said, “This is the best volleyball that is happening in the country right now. The kind of response that we have received from the spectators is a testament to that. We are eager to begin the Kochi leg to showcase to the fans here the level of competition happening in the country. We hope the fans turn up in large numbers to enjoy the league.”

Speaking on the popularity of volleyball among the fans in Kerala, Calicut Heroes co-owner Mr. Safeer PT added, “We have seen the level of investment the fans have shown this season, especially for the Calicut team. Fans have shown up in large numbers to different cities and have to show their support. We are confident of seeing a similar response from the fans here in Kerala. And we are thrilled for the opportunity to show fans what we are capable of.”

Meanwhile, Calicut Heroes attacker Ashwin Raj spoke on his team’s upcoming contests. He said that he is eager to showcase what his team can do after their first defeat in the tournament. “We are excited to play in front of the fans in our home state. Kerala has always been big on volleyball. We truly want to show what we are capable of after facing our defeat against Ahmedabad Defenders this season. We will give Chennai a good fight.”

Chennai Blitz blocker Akhin GS, who has been in good form this season, further said, “We still believe we can get wins in the tournament. We have a good quality of players in our team. And while Calicut are a strong team and will enjoy home crowd support, we are equally capable of potentially causing an upset.”