CHENNAI, AUG 19
Vikash Kandola was the star player for Haryana Steelers as the team defeated U Mumba 30-27 in Chennai in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League. Kandola scored nine points in the match, while Ravi Kumar was the second best player for the Steelers.
U Mumba took a three-point lead in the beginning of the match, but Kandola got the Haryana Steelers back into the match with a fantastic Super Raid in the sixth minute of the game. Naveen pulled off a Do-or-Die raid and Ravi Kumar carried out an excellent tackle in the ninth minute which helped Haryana take the lead at 7-6.
Kandola carried out an all-out of the U Mumba team in the 15th minute which helped the Haryana Steelers take the lead at 13-8. Kandola scored another raid point in the 17th minute as the Haryana Steelers stayed ahead at the end of the first half.
Vinay got the Haryana team off to a great start in the second half with a brilliant Do-or-Die raid in the 21st minute. The U Mumba team fought back with a few raid points, but Selvamani's fantastic raid in the 28th minute helped the Steelers stay in the lead. Ravi Kumar backed up Selvamani with a super tackle in the 30th minute as the Haryana Steelers widened the gap.
U Mumba managed to pull off a few crucial points in the dying minutes of the match, but the Haryana Steelers held their nerve. Kandola carried out a few brilliant raids as the Haryana Steelers walked off the mat as winners.
The Steelers will next face Bengal Warriors in Delhi on August 26.
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