Yuva Kabaddi Series: UP Falcons, Hampi Heroes, Chola Veerans and Hyderabad Hurricanes won their respective matches as the 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series kicked off its highly anticipated Division 2 matches at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Monday. Following a successful Division 3 campaign, the day’s action provided plenty of thrills, with four exciting matches packed with high-energy performances.
The first match of the day saw UP Falcons put on a dominant display to defeat Sindh Sonics 53-30. The Falcons were in control throughout the match, with Rachit Yadav and Ashish Bhati both registering Super 10s, while Ayush Kumar secured a High 5. On the other hand, Sindh Sonics struggled with their defense, despite a strong performance from Balraj Singh, who registered eight raid points.
In what turned out to be a thrilling contest, the Hampi Heroes defeated Delhi Dhurandhars 32-29 in a closely fought encounter. The match, originally scheduled for an earlier time, had to be rescheduled and started at 2:15 PM. Hampi's victory was built on an all-round effort. Someshwara Darshan starred in the raiding department, contributing eight raid points, while Darshan R got a crucial High 5 in defense. For Delhi, Anuj Negi’s Super 10 and Nishant Bhati’s High 5 went in vain as they were unable to hold on to their lead from the first half.
