Pro Kabaddi 2019 HIGHLIGHTS, UP Yoddha vs Haryana Steelers: Catch all the live updates from the Pro Kabaddi 2019 match between UP Yoddha and Haryana Steelers through News18 Sports’ live blog. Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddha 36-33 in the first game of matchday 21 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. In the second match of the day, Gujarat Fortunegiants will host Bengal Warriors at the same venue.
Haryana Steelers have now got a hat-trick of wins as they beat UP Yoddha with some really smart play towards the end. Haryana were managed judiciously by their captain Dharmaraj and Vikash Kandola got another Super 10 to take Haryana to victory. UP Yoddha, on the other hand, were guilty of having their defence fail them at crucial moments even as Shrikant Jadhav made an excellent attempt to keep them afloat. Haryana now lead UP 2-1 in their head-to-head record.
UP Yoddha snapped their three-match winless streak with a disciplined display against Bengaluru Bulls on Monday and come into this fixture with great confidence. Raiders Shrikant Jadhav and Monu Goyat combined to score 14 raid points against Bengaluru but it was the defence and their 15 tackle points that were the key to UP’s victory. Left Corner Sumit scored his second High 5 of the season against Bengaluru Bulls and is currently the team’s leading tackle point scorer with 22. Skipper Nitesh Kumar is yet to hit the heights that he did last season but has been a steady contributor so far this season. If the raiding unit shines and the defenders continue to score as well as they have this season, UP Yoddha could witness a turn in fortunes.
After three losses on the trot, Haryana Steelers had found themselves in a spot of bother. But coach Rakesh Kumar and his men responded in some style, beating Patna Pirates and Bengaluru Bulls in back-to-back matches. The key to their resurgence has been the return of raider Vikas Kandola, who has scored 28 raid points in just three matches, with Super 10s in each of the team’s last two games. Cover defenders Ravi Kumar and Vikas Kale have also been stellar in Haryana Steelers’ last two matches and will be key against Shrikant Jadhav. Youngsters Naveen and Vinay, who shared the raiding load before the return of Kandola, have provided timely points to the team and Rakesh Kumar will be hoping that they continue their good work for the side.
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