Yuva All-Stars Kabaddi: Sonipat Triumphs Over Jaipur Pink Cubs, Warriorz K.C. Overcome Palani Tuskers

Synopsis

On March 27 in Haridwar, Chandigarh Chargers edged out Yuva Yoddhas, while Sonipat Spartans defeated Jaipur Pink Cubs and Warriorz K.C. overcame Palani Tuskers. A thrilling tie emerged between Yuva Paltan and Yuva Mumba on Day 22 of the Yuva All-Stars Championship kabaddi.

Key Takeaways

Sonipat Spartans narrowly defeated Jaipur Pink Cubs 42-40.
Chandigarh Chargers edged past Yuva Yoddhas 41-39.
Warriorz K.C. came back to win against Palani Tuskers 33-26.
Yuva Mumba and Yuva Paltan played to a thrilling 34-34 tie.
Ankit Kumar Rana and Sawan Khatri were standout performers.

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 27 (NationPress) Chandigarh Chargers triumphed over Yuva Yoddhas to secure a spot in the next round. Meanwhile, Sonipat Spartans and Warriorz K.C. emerged victorious in their respective matches, while the exhilarating clash between Yuva Paltan and Yuva Mumba concluded in a gripping tie on Day 22 of the Yuva All-Stars Championship kabaddi.

The Sonipat Spartans narrowly defeated the Jaipur Pink Cubs with a score of 42-40 in the opening match. The Pink Cubs secured some early points, but the Spartans managed to lead 20-17 at halftime. Sonipat executed an All Out on Jaipur, giving them a five-point advantage, though Jaipur reduced the gap to three points with a Super Raid.

Both teams inflicted an All Out in the second half, but the Spartans clinched the victory by two points. Ankit Kumar Rana shone as the top Raider, scoring 13 points. Sonipat stands second in Pool B with 54 points, while Jaipur leads Pool A with 74 points.

In the second encounter, Chandigarh Chargers overcame the Yuva Yoddhas. The Yoddhas led 23-16 at halftime, thanks to one Super Raid, one Super Tackle, and an All Out. The Uttar Pradesh club executed an All Out on the Chargers, taking a nine-point lead, but Chandigarh retaliated to level the scores at 30-30.

With the scores tied at 39-39 in the final minute, the Chargers secured two points in the last four raids, winning the match 41-39. Sawan Khatri was the standout performer with 12 points. Chandigarh ranks fourth in Pool B with 47 points, while the Yoddhas maintain their top position with 59 points.

Later, Warriorz K.C. staged a comeback to defeat the Palani Tuskers 33-26. The Tuskers inflicted an early All Out on the Warriorz, taking a seven-point lead, but the Bengal-based team bounced back to gain a one-point advantage after their own All Out on Palani. The second half saw the match remain close until the Tuskers fell to an All Out, giving Warriorz K.C. an eight-point edge which they maintained for the win. Punit Kumar was the top raider with nine points. Warriorz K.C. and Palani Tuskers sit second and third in Pool A with 69 and 42 points, respectively.

In the Maharashtra Derby, Yuva Mumba and Yuva Paltan battled to a 34-34 draw. Mumbai started strong, inflicting an All Out on Paltan and leading 18-13 at halftime. Pune retaliated with an All Out in the second half, narrowing the gap and subsequently taking a four-point lead.

Though they held the lead for a considerable time, Abhimanyu Raghuvanshi’s successful raids towards the end forced a tie. He was the standout performer with 13 raid points. Yuva Mumba and Yuva Paltan are placed third and fifth, respectively, in Pool B.