How Did Haryana Thunders Achieve a 6-3 Victory Over Dangal Warriors in PWL 2026?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Haryana Thunders secured a convincing 6-3 win over Delhi Dangal Warriors.
- Yui Susaki's performance was a highlight, winning her bout 16-0.
- The team displayed strength across multiple weight categories.
- Haryana is positioned near the top of the standings.
- The next match is against Maharashtra Kesari on January 23.
Noida, Jan 18 (NationPress) Haryana Thunders continued their unbeaten streak in the Pro Wrestling League 2026 with a resounding 6–3 victory over Delhi Dangal Warriors during Match 5 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
Building on the success of their previous match, Haryana showcased a balanced performance, combining aggressive technical skills with strategic discipline to dominate the match.
While Delhi Dangal Warriors fought valiantly and scored important points, Haryana’s strength across various weight classes proved to be overwhelming.
The contest kicked off with a closely contested women's 76kg bout, where Kajal narrowly defeated Anastasia 6–5, giving Haryana an early lead.
Ankush then demonstrated his prowess in the men’s 57kg category, claiming a convincing 13–3 victory over Shubham to further extend Haryana's advantage.
The standout moment of the evening occurred in the women’s 53kg bout, as Yui Susaki delivered an extraordinary exhibition of speed and precision, overwhelming Saarika with a stunning 16–0 victory in just 57 seconds. Her remarkable performance earned her the title of Player of the Match and garnered enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Haryana consolidated their grip on the match when Anirudh Gulia triumphed over Ronak Dahiya with a commanding 13–0 victory in the men’s 125kg category, demonstrating complete control throughout.
Neha Sangwan followed suit with another impressive performance, decisively defeating Karla Godinez 18–2 in the women’s 57kg category, further solidifying Haryana’s position.
Delhi Dangal Warriors found some respite through Sujeet Kalkal, who exhibited composure in a closely fought men’s 65kg bout to edge past Tumur Tulga 2–1. Turan Bayramov also made a mark for Delhi with a dominant 8–0 win over Parvinder Singh in the men’s 74kg category, keeping the tie competitive.
However, Haryana secured the contest definitively when Iryna Koliadenko cruised to a thorough 13–0 victory over Anjali in the women’s 62kg bout.
The evening concluded with the final men’s 86kg match being awarded to Delhi Dangal Warriors after Ashirov Ashraf was deemed unfit to compete, granting the win to Vafeipour.
With two victories in two matches, Haryana Thunders are firmly positioned near the top of the standings and will next face Maharashtra Kesari on January 23 in their third match of the PWL 2026 season.