Bengaluru Bulls Edge Tamil Thalaivas in Thrilling Encounter
Bengaluru Bulls secured their second victory of the season with a hard fought 36-32 win over Tamil Thalaivas at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The nail-biting contest saw standout performances from Bengaluru Bulls’ Akshit and Ajinkya Pawar.
Close Start to the Contest
Both teams started the match aggressively with Jai Bhagwan scoring a two-pointer early to set the tone for Bengaluru Bulls. Tamil Thalaivas responded swiftly as their captain Sahil Gulia executed a Super Tackle keeping the teams level at 7-7 during the first timeout. The teams continued trading blows with Nitin Rawal delivering another Super Tackle to maintain the balance. At halftime Bengaluru Bulls held a slender one-point lead with the scoreline reading 14-13.
Second Half Drama
Bengaluru Bulls started the second half with defensive brilliance as Saurabh Nandal executed a Super Tackle. Tamil Thalaivas struggled offensively until Sachin’s first points of the game ignited a turnaround. This triggered an All-Out on Bengaluru Bulls giving Tamil Thalaivas the lead. The advantage was short-lived as Bengaluru Bulls quickly tied the score at 23-23. Anuj Gawade’s Super Tackle on Ajinkya Pawar helped Tamil Thalaivas regain a narrow lead with under six minutes left.
Akshit’s Game-Changing Impact
Substitute Akshit turned the game around for Bengaluru Bulls with crucial raids that leveled the scores and led to an All-Out on Tamil Thalaivas. This three-point lead proved decisive as the match entered its final moments. Despite Tamil Thalaivas’ spirited efforts including impactful plays by Narender Kandola and Sachin Bengaluru Bulls’ defense led by Surinder Dehal stood firm to secure the victory.
Top Performers
Bengaluru Bulls
Best Raider: Akshit (6 raid points)
Best Defender: Surinder Dehal (5 tackle points)
Tamil Thalaivas
Best Raider: Narender Kandola (5 raid points)
Best Defender: Sahil Gulia (4 tackle points)
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