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Gujarat Giants Secure Comfortable Win Over UP Yoddhas in PKL Match
29 Sep
Summary
- Gujarat Giants defeat UP Yoddhas 33-27 in Pro Kabaddi League match
- Mohammadreza Shadloui and Ankit Dahiya shine for the winning team
- Yoddhas' Bhavani Rajput scores important points but effort goes in vain
On September 28, 2025, the Gujarat Giants secured a comfortable 33-27 win over the UP Yoddhas in a Pro Kabaddi League match held in Chennai. The Giants, who were on a five-match losing streak, bounced back with a strong team performance to clinch the much-needed victory.
The Yoddhas struck first to take the lead, but the Giants quickly responded to level the score at 1-1. The Yoddhas then regained momentum and stretched their lead to 4-1 before the Giants staged a strong comeback, leveling the score at 5-5. Rakesh's brilliant Super Raid, earning three points in one move, gave the Giants a clear lead.
Just before the first-half break, Mohammadreza Shadloui delivered a powerful raid to inflict an ALL OUT, helping the Giants extend their advantage to five points. By halftime, the scoreboard read 21-16 in favor of the Giants.
In the second half, the UP Yoddhas made a strong comeback, but Ankit Dahiya's brilliant tackle and the Giants' smart raids and solid defense kept them in the lead. The Giants maintained their five-point advantage throughout the second half, despite a late surge from the Yoddhas.
Bhavani Rajput scored some important points for the Yoddhas, but his efforts were not enough to overcome the Giants' lead. Shadloui and Dahiya's standout performances, along with the team's overall strong showing, secured the victory for the Gujarat Giants.
