New Delhi, Oct 8 (NationPress) Following a washout on Tuesday, the Archery Premier League (APL) featured teams competing in two matches each during two sessions on Wednesday at the Yamuna Sports Complex in the national capital. By the end of the day, the undefeated Rajputana Royals had extended their winning streak to seven, while the Kakatiya Knights faced their sixth defeat.

In the afternoon session, the Chero Archers kicked off the day by defeating the Mighty Marathas 5-1. The second match saw the Royals challenge the Chola Chiefs, with Ojas Deotale making a return for the Royals, who secured another victory with a 6-2 win across four sets.

The afternoon concluded with the Knights falling to the Prithviraaj Yodhas 1-5.

Later in the evening, all six teams regrouped for a doubleheader as rain held off and the weather remained ideal throughout the day.

The audience witnessed the Royals maintain their dominance by clinching their semifinal berth with a seventh consecutive victory, defeating the Knights 1-5, which marked their sixth loss in seven matches, effectively eliminating them from contention for a top-four finish.

This was followed by a clash between the Chola Chiefs and Chero Archers, where the Chiefs’ stars, Brady Ellison and Deepika Kumari, stepped up at the last moment for a 6-2 victory.

The day concluded with an exhilarating match as the Mighty Marathas edged past the Prithviraj Yodhas in a close 5-3 victory, with both teams entering the decisive fourth set tied at 3-3.

Leading the standings with a perfect record in seven matches, the Royals sit atop with 14 points and a substantial set win/loss difference of 29. The Marathas secured their fifth victory in seven matches against the Yodhas, earning them 10 points and a strong chance at the semifinals.

The Chiefs and Yodhas are both at six points, each with three wins, but the Chiefs lead in third place due to a set win/loss difference of -2 compared to the Yodhas' -10. The Chero Archers hold the fifth position with two wins.