Hyderabad : Bengaluru Bulls pulled off a comeback that will be remembered for quite a while as they defeated Dabang Delhi K.C. in grand style at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Bengaluru Bulls clinched the game at 34-33 to register their first win in PKL Season 11.
Dabang Delhi K.C. had the better start of the two sides and quickly moved into the lead within the first minutes. Bengaluru Bulls were finding it hard to break through their opponents and Dabang Delhi K.C. continued to build on.
As the first half progressed, Ashu Malik was pulling all the strings for Dabang Delhi K.C. and they moved into a three-point lead around the midway stage of the opening half. With 8 minutes to go in the half, Brijendra Chaudhary inflicted an All-Out on Bengaluru Bulls which further extended Dabang Delhi K.C.’s advantage.
Dabang Delhi K.C. were dominating the contest and within the first 15 minutes, Ashu Malik had completed his Super 10, while Bengaluru Bulls were still finding it difficult to rake in the points. At the half-time break, Dabang Delhi K.C. led 22-14.
After the break, Bengaluru Bulls came out of the blocks stronger and were beginning to mount a fightback. In the initial minutes of the second half, the momentum was with Bengaluru Bulls, but soon enough Dabang Delhi K.C. got their act going as Sandeep and Vinay started picking up crucial points. At the half-hour mark in the game, Dabang Delhi K.C. led by 27-22.
From then on, Bengaluru Bulls with Jai Bhagwan scoring a Super 10, started to push Dabang Delhi K.C. and the contest got really close as the deficit between the two sides was at 2 points. With 2 minutes left, Pardeep Narwal stepped up and inflicted a crucial All-Out on Dabang Delhi K.C., which gave Bengaluru Bulls a slender 1-point lead, giving them hope of a much-needed win.
The comeback was well and truly on and Bengaluru Bulls did not disappoint as they held on for the win. For Bengaluru Bulls, the stars of the show were Jai Bhagwan with 11 points and Pardeep Narwal with 7 points.
Brief Scorecard :
Bengaluru Bulls : 34
Best Raider – Jai Bhagwan (11 raid points)
Best Defender – Nitin Rawal (5 tackle points)
Dabang Delhi K.C. : 33
Best Raider – Ashu Malik (13 raid points)
Best Defender – Sandeep (4 tackle points).
