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Gujarat Giants Edge Past UP Yoddhas in Nail-Biting 41-39 Victory
9 Oct
Summary
- Gujarat Giants record back-to-back wins, complete double over UP Yoddhas
- Rakesh Sungroya's career-best 20 raid points lead Giants to victory
- Guman Singh's Super 10 not enough as Yoddhas fall short by 2 points
On October 9th, 2025, the Gujarat Giants recorded a narrow 41-39 victory over the UP Yoddhas in a closely contested Pro Kabaddi League match. The Giants, who had already defeated the Yoddhas earlier in the season, continued their dominance with this win.
The star of the match was Rakesh Sungroya, who put in a career-best performance, amassing 20 raid points for the Giants. He was ably supported by Lucky Sharma, who contributed four crucial tackles. For the Yoddhas, Guman Singh's Super 10 went in vain as they fell short by just 2 points.
The win also confirmed that table-toppers Dabang Delhi K.C. had secured their place in the top eight, despite their earlier loss to Bengal Warriorz. The match was a fast-paced affair, with both captains getting their teams off to a strong start. Rakesh Sungroya and Sumit Sangwan were the early standouts for their respective sides.
As the game progressed, the Giants gradually built a lead, with Rakesh Sungroya completing his Super 10 and inflicting two All Outs on the Yoddhas. However, the Yoddhas fought back, with Guman Singh and Bhavani Rajput leading the charge. In the end, a crucial tackle by Mohammadreza Shadloui and a final tackle by Ankit Dahiya sealed the deal for the Giants, who kept their playoff hopes alive with this thrilling victory.
