Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi: Bulls Defeated Delhi In PKL

The Bengaluru Bulls vs. Dabang Delhi face-off on Saturday at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium produced high-intensity action, as the Bulls registered a comprehensive 33-23 win, entering the top eight of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12. With this victory, the Season 6 champions jumped to third position on the PKL points table.

Alireza Mirzaian Shines with Super 10 in Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi Clash

Star raider Alireza Mirzaian guided the team to victory with a Super 10 and a new record for the most raid points in a single PKL season by an overseas player. He played a pivotal role in dismantling Dabang Delhi’s defence, leading to a comfortable gap for Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Bulls’ solid performance at the back

Alireza shone on the raiding front but the Bulls’ defence was just as resolute.

Sanjay was the star in defence with 4 important tackle points,

Yogesh and Deepak helped with 3 tackle points each.

The defence not only slowed down Dabang Delhi’s attack but also delivered back-to-back ALL OUTs, which widened the gap in the second half.

First Half: A Tactical Battle

Dabang Delhi set the pace of the match, edging ahead 3-0 thanks to Akshit Dhull and Mohit Deswal.

The Bulls took notice, and responded with Aashish Malik and then the captain of the Bulls.

Became a little low-scoring in the first half, but both teams were tied 6-6, and then after Akash Shinde successfully completed a two-point raid to take a lead at halftime 12-10..

Second Half: Bulls Change Gear

The Bengaluru Bulls gathered pace as Alireza Mirzaian kept on scoring raids.

The first ALL OUT on Dabang Delhi was triggered by a valuable tackle from Sanjay, allowing the Bulls to take a seven-point lead.

Moments later, Alireza performed a Super Raid, further increasing the Bulls’ lead.

Another ALL OUT, again made possible by Sanjay’s defensive wizardry, took the Bulls ahead by 15 points with only minutes on the clock.

Mohit Deswal Fights Back for Dabang Delhi

Even in the loss, Mohit Deswal was the sole warrior for Dabang Delhi, garnering 11 points overall (7 touch + 4 tackle). His second-half endeavours resulted in an ALL OUT for Delhi upon Bengaluru Bulls, but it came too late to alter the result.