In the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League, Haryana Steelers' captain Jaideep Dahiya achieved something that left everyone in awe. Suffering from fever, Jaideep was in the hospital until 4 AM, but by 7 PM he arrived at the stadium and led his team to a thrilling victory against U Mumba.
Sports News: Haryana Steelers defeated U Mumba 7-6 in a tiebreaker in the 12th match of the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), played at the Vishwanath Sports Club Stadium on Wednesday. The match ended in a 36-36 tie in regulation time, but Haryana secured the win with Shivam Patare's super raid and Naveen's bonus in the final moments.
In the 40 minutes of play, Naveen scored 9 points and delivered a stellar performance. Vinay (8) and Shivam (6) also provided him with excellent support. Together, these three players stopped U Mumba, who had 12 points from Ajit Chauhan, from achieving a hat-trick of wins this season. This was the third tiebreaker of the season.
Match Excitement
Defending champions Haryana Steelers defeated U Mumba 7-6 in a tiebreaker in the 12th match of the 12th season of PKL, played at the Vishwanath Sports Club Stadium on Wednesday. After the score was tied at 36-36 in regulation time, Haryana clinched the victory with Naveen's bonus point and Shivam Patare's super raid in the dying moments. In the 40 minutes of the match, Naveen scored 9 points, Vinay 8, and Shivam 6, providing fantastic support to the team. These three players played a crucial role in stopping U Mumba, with Ajit Chauhan scoring 12 points, from achieving a hat-trick of wins.
The most talked-about player in this match was Haryana's captain Jaideep Dahiya. His journey from the hospital to the stadium proved that spirit and courage are the keys to victory. In the first half of the match, Mumba took a 5-0 lead thanks to Ajit Chauhan's multi-point raids. However, the Haryana team fought back by scoring two consecutive points.
Under Jaideep's captaincy, Haryana kept the contest alive until the end, and in the second half, Naveen and Shivam's brilliant game strategy led the team to victory in the tiebreaker.
Haryana's Strategy in the Tiebreaker
In the tiebreaker, Rohit and Shivam's raids gave Haryana a 4-0 lead. Following this, Ajit scored a point on a raid, but Jaideep controlled the score, stabilizing the team. Vinay and Naveen also maintained the team's lead by scoring consecutive points. In the final raid, Naveen secured the bonus point, giving the team a decisive advantage, and Haryana Steelers celebrated their victory by winning the match 7-6.
