Did Ganesha Hanamantagol Save the Day for Bengaluru Bulls?

Jaipur, Sep 15 (NationPress) Ganesha Hanamantagol snatched victory from the grasp of the Telugu Titans following a stunning Super Raid in the dying moments of their match at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur during Monday's second game.

He played a crucial supporting role to Alireza Mirzaian's super 10, scoring seven points after coming off the bench, propelling his team above the Titans to fourth place on the points table.

The opening 10 minutes of the Southern Derby were tightly contested, with both teams trading blows. Early raids from Akash Shinde and Bharat provided the Bulls with momentum, while Deepak Sankar and Yogesh ensured their tackles kept the Titans in check.

Successful tackles by Avi Duhan and Shubham Shinde maintained the Telugu Titans' proximity, but Akash Shinde's aggressive raiding and Satyappa Matti's timely defensive play gave the Bulls a slight advantage. With the scoreboard at 6-5, the contest remained wide open, promising an exhilarating battle.

The Telugu Titans took control in the second quarter with an aggressive surge, spearheaded by Vijay Malik's game-changing multi-point raid that eliminated Deepak Sankar and Ganesha. Bharat supported with sharp raids, while Ajit Pawar and Ankit tightened the defense to stifle the Bulls' raiders.

The season 6 champions attempted a comeback, but the Titans landed heavier blows. Bharat's early raid successes and Vijay's raid mastery helped them pull ahead, even as the Bulls countered with timely tackles from Yogesh and Deepak. By halftime, the Titans led 14-11, setting up an exciting second half.

An all-out was quickly inflicted on the Bengaluru Bulls at the start of the second half after a successful tackle by Shubham Shinde on Pankaj, followed by the captain taking down Deepak. Vijay then came into his own with aggressive raiding, scoring three consecutive successful raids before finally being halted by Yogesh.

Alireza Mirzaian endeavored to keep his team in the game with multiple successful raids, but to no avail, as the Titans maintained their lead throughout the third quarter. He was supported by Ganesha, while on the other end, Bharat also joined the fray, defeating the likes of Yogesh and Satyappa. With 10 minutes remaining, the scoreboard read 24-19 in favor of the Titans, hoping to secure victory, but fate had other plans.

With seven minutes left, Ajit Pawar received a yellow card after a brilliant raid from Alireza, igniting the Bulls' comeback. The Iranian managed to tackle Sagar in the next raid, leaving just Vijay on the mat, who was tackled by Sahil Rane. This chain of moves reduced the deficit to just one point, which Alireza then leveled at 27-27.

Bharat completed his super 10 to put his team back in the lead as it seesawed between the two South Indian heavyweights in the final minutes of the match. In this critical moment, Alireza achieved yet another super 10 with a multi-point raid, giving his team the lead.

The nail-biting clash saw the Titans regain the lead after Bharat secured a bonus point, but the season 6 champions were not finished yet. In the final moments of the match—a super raid—Ganesha turned the game around in the last seconds, securing their fourth consecutive win in what was an electrifying conclusion to the Southern Derby.