Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants: Titans Beat Giants By 30-29

On September 23, in Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants at SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, Telugu Titans defeated the Gujarat Giants with a 30-29 victory.

The Titans capitalised on a tremendous all-around effort, aided by significant contributions from Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik, to grab victory. The win was incredibly important to the Titans in producing a follow-up win in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12.

Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants: Titans Edge Giants in a Thrilling Match

The match started thrillingly with Vijay Malik scoring for the Telugu Titans in the first raid. The Titans wasted no time continuing their momentum, taking their lead to 3-0 with two additional points. The Gujarat Giants quickly replied with a successful raid by Visvanth V to put his team on the board.

Even though Gujarat started well, the Titans were still in front, leading 6-2 after Aryavardhan Navale made a good tackle, before leading 7-3 when the first-half time-out was taken. The early scoreline saw the Telugu Titans in control throughout the first half.

Gujarat Giants’ Fightback: Shadloui and Navale Take Centre Stage

When the second half commenced, the Gujarat Giants picked up heavily. They cut the deficit with a vital tackle by Sumit and a raid by Aryavardhan Navale, which resulted in 5-7. Mohammadreza Shadloui, Gujarat’s super-sub, was instrumental in the revival of the Giants, getting three points in the first three minutes of the second half, and taking the Giants to a 12-12 tie.

The Giants defense also rose to the occasion, unleashing a stunning All Out on the Titans to take the lead 18-14. The momentum change put pressure on the Titans as the Giants defense never left it loose. But the Titans were not about to quit yet.

Turnaround: Titans Respond with Tactical Brilliance

The Telugu Titans came out strongly after the restart. Led by Bharat Hooda, the Titans made it 20-21 with a successful raid. Just as the Giants looked eager to take control, the Titans staged a sensational All Out comeback to take the lead at 24-23, with just over six minutes to go.

With a raid, Vijay Malik aided the Titans in the effort, giving them a small cushion point lead at 26-24. Shadloui was not going to let the Giants lose, and provided a much-needed raid to shorten the deficit to 24-26. The Titans continued to push towards the end of play, as the game marched towards the timeout, with a five-point spread with just three minutes left in regulation.

Final Moments: Titans Hold Their Nerve to Seal the Win

The Telugu Titans exhibited excellent game sense and composure in a tense last few minutes of the match. The Gujarat Giants put up a brave fight late in the match, but the Titans were able to remain calm to pull off a thrilling 30-29 victory. Ultimately, the close win was very valuable to the Telugu Titans is it provided meaningful points to add to an exceptionally close season of PKL Season 12.

Top Performers: Bharat and Vijay Shine for the Titans

The Telugu Titans’ key players were Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik. Bharat Hooda contributed nine points, playing a very crucial role in the Titans’ attack. Vijay Malik also played an important role with seven points and backing up Bharat at crucial times. Mohammadreza Shadloui was the key player for the Gujarat Giants, and his super-sub performance kept the game alive till last.