Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas: Giants Dominate With Easy Win

In the Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas match of the 2025 edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the Gujarat Giants gained victory over the UP Yoddhas by a score of 33-27 in the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai. The victory helped Gujarat snap a five-match losing streak, while the UP Yoddhas could not equal the effort provided by Bhavani Rajput.

The Match Breakdown: Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas

The game began with the UP Yoddhas scoring early, but the Gujarat Giants caught up to make the score 1-1. The Yoddhas continued to push, widening their lead to 4-1 before their raid by Harish made it to 4-2.

The Gujarat Giants launched a successful comeback, and both the raiders and defenders played effectively. They were able to draw the scores level at 5-5, and soon Rakesh pulled off an amazing Super Raid, the 50th Super Raid of the campaign, scoring three points at a stroke, and putting the Giants in a commanding position.

Mohammadreza Shadloui pushed one at full force at the onset of the half-time interval, producing an ALL OUT that widened the Giants’ lead to five points.

Halftime Analysis: Gujarat Giants Ahead 21-16

After a tough opening half where the Gujarat Giants threw a slim 21-16 lead. Yoddha’s Bhavani Rajput had a few handy moments, even registering a Super Raid that tied the game after Yoddha’s turn at 16-15, but it was just not enough against the dominant offence and defence of the Gujarat Giants. Also, Ankit Dahiya’s tackle was phenomenal, thus giving Gujarat even more offense time for an even larger halftime lead.

Second Half: Gujarat Giants Are in Charge

The second half started off with UP Yoddhas attempting to bridge the gap, but the Gujarat Giants kept their dominance intact. A couple of initial points by the Yoddhas were immediately reversed by a vital tackle by Ankit Dahiya, keeping Gujarat in the lead. The Giants maintained the pressure during the next ten minutes, keeping the gap at four points.

At the time of the Strategic Time Out, the Giants were in control, leading by a comfortable four points while showing their strength on both sides of the ball. After that point, the Gujarat Giants never let the Yoddhas back into the game, with Dahiya and Shadloui continuing to impress.

Final Moments: Gujarat Giants Seal Victory

As the game was moving toward its final moments, the UP Yoddhas launched a last-minute effort to fight their way back into the game. Bhavani Rajput scored a winning raid to take the score to 29-26, but Ankit Dahiya completed a winning tackle, gaining a valuable point for the Giants.

There was more than a minute remaining when Mohammadreza Shadloui made a crucial tackle to get back the Giants’ four-point lead, before then coming in with a multi-point raid to extend the score to 33-27. The Gujarat Giants ended on a high, with a six-point win over the UP Yoddhas.