For the Titans, they had come prepared after the unexpected
draw yesterday against the holders Jaipur Pink Panthers. For the Warriors from
the east it was their lone ranger Mahendra Rajput who put up a superb show of
defiance. His tally of 14 raid points and 2 bonus points tells the story of his
brave but futile struggle. The tall Maharashtra
cop proved difficult for the Titans to arrest. He had a super raid to boot in
his fight in a lost cause.
And how well did they execute the plans? If Rahul Chaudhari
contributed 16 raid points with one super raid. Deepak Niwas Hudda showed his
mettle as an all-rounder came up with five raiding and tackle points each. Then
there was Mr. Consistent Sukesh Hegde always ready to shoulder the
responsibility of the do-or die raids. His excellent footwork in stealing bonus
points and the turn and tumble escape were techniques worth watching,
especially for any aspiring youngster. Sukesh also showed his proficiency at
the dive beneath the chain while returning safely.
As if this exhibition was not enough the 18-year Sandeep
Kandola yet again showed why he is being hailed the next super star. He was a
rock in the path of rival raiders who were trying to escape. The Iranian Meraj
Sheykh led the side admirably and combined well with the rest of the defence to
literally negate the Warriors attack of Dinesh Kumar and Vineet Kumar.
The former’s comeback hasn’t been on expected lines. Today
he had three empty raids and after he was caught he was replaced. Vineet
Kumar’s inability to get a single point till his eleventh raid also showed the
weakness in the Bengal attack. Today’s loss
weaken the Warriors’ chances of a revival in the league.
MATCH 31 – TELUGU TITANS VS BENGAL
WARRIORS
No.
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Award
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Player/Team
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1
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TVS BEST RAIDER OF THE MATCH
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MAHENDRA GANESH RAJPUT (
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2
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BAJAJ ELECTRICAL INSPIRING DEFENDER OF THE MATCH
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DEEPAK NIVAS HUDDA (TELUGU TITANS)
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3
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TVS TYRES MOMENT OF THE MATCH
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RAHUL CHAUDHARI (TELUGU TITANS)
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4
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VIP FRENCHIE BIG IMPRESSION PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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SANDEEP (TELUGU TITANS)
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5
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FLIPKART AUDIENCE KI WISH PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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RAHUL CHAUDHARI (TELUGU TITANS)
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