Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddhas finish 41-41 against Bengal Warriors

The Warriors took the lead in the last five minutes of the match. Bengal Captain Maninder Singh could have closed their resurgence with success, but his Do or Die raid in the final moments was followed by a last-ditch effort by the Yoddhas at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Tuesday.

Pardeep Narwal was invincible in the match's opening minutes, helping his side inflict their first All-Out. The second one occurred 13 minutes in, and the Yoddhas led 20-7.

The Warriors' captain Maninder Singh scored a few points, but Rohit Tomar leveled up and helped his team maintain a 10-point lead at 25-15 before the break. 

The Warriors were focused in the second half, and 24 minutes in, they threw in an All-Out and reduced the gap between the two sides. Maninder Singh raided with power, and Manoj Gowda tackled Pardeep Narwal as Bengal chipped away at the lead. 

Soon, the Warriors were only six points behind at 26-32. Deepak Hooda pulled a Super-Raid, and the Warriors inflicted their second All-out, reducing their deficit to 33-34.

The Warriors gained two more points on the trot and took the lead. Maninder Singh then secured a Super-Raid in the 38th minute, initiating a three-point lead for the Warriors at 40-37.

They were closer to the finish line at 41-40 when Maninder exacted a Do or die raid. However, the Yoddhas caught the Bengal Captain and tied the game at 41-41. The tenth-ranked team needs to up their game to advance to the knock-out stages. 

Warriors, ranked eighth, have a better chance of qualifying, and Maninder Singh's brilliant form will constantly support the team. 

Dabang Delhi ends their six-match losing streak with a victory against Telugu Titans

Dabang Delhi defeated Telugu Titans 40-33 and ended their slump in the ninth edition of the league. On Tuesday, they bested the Telugu Titans 40-33 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.

Ashu Malik scored 12 points, and Vishal defended spectacularly to secure 5 points for Delhi. The Titans have lost nine matches in a row. Delhi was inconsistent in the first half but still led. 

They frequently threw raids but couldn't inflict an All-Out on their opponents. Vishal effected two consecutive Super-Raids on Naveen, helping the Titans to stay afloat. 

In the process, they delivered five Super-Tackles in the first half, and Mohsen Maghsoudlou's last one on Naveen was enough to put them in the lead. The Titans led 17-12 before heading into the break. 

Despite Delhi's half-baked approach to the game, they managed to put immense pressure on the Titans and in the second half, they finally relented. 

Dabang Delhi inflicted their first All-Out of the game and reduced the gap to 18-19. The defending champions were ready to score another All-Out, but a well-timed Super-Tackle from Vishal was all it took to restrict Delhi. 

The Titans instead secured their second All-Out, and a victory seemed to be in the cards. However, Ashu Malik's Super Raid on Ankit, Adarsh T, Parvesh Bhainswal, and Abhishek Singh helped Delhi acquire a much-needed win at 40-33. 

Dabang Delhi currently sits third on the rankings and is in contention for qualifying for the next phase.