Telugu Titans kept the momentum from the start, beating the Haryana Steelers 46‑29 in the final week of PKL Season 12 in Chennai. The match was played at the SDAT Multi‑Purpose Indoor Stadium and ended with a dramatic 17‑point win for the Chennai‑based side.
Bharat Hooda marked his 100th Pro Kabaddi League game with an explosive performance. He racked up 20 points – 16 from raids and 4 from tackles – to lead the Titans through the game. Vijay Malik added eight points, and other players like Ajit Pawar and Ankit helped seal the victory with crucial tackles.
The Titans made a fast start, taking an early 6‑0 lead after Hooda’s multi‑point raid and Malik’s two‑point raid. The Steelers struggled to find rhythm, earning only a bonus point from Vinay before Hooda’s all‑out play forced them into their first ALL OUT via a tackle by Ajit Pawar.
Hooda’s relentless offense and defensive prowess kept the Steelers on their toes. The Steelers fought back with Mayank Saini’s Super Raid and Rahul Ahri’s Super Tackle, which cut the deficit to eight points. Still, Hooda finished the first half with a perfect Do‑Or‑Die Raid, forcing a second ALL OUT and giving the Titans a 10‑point lead (26‑16) at halftime.
In the second half, the Titans didn’t ease up. Malik kept adding points, and a Super Tackle by Jaideep Dahiya narrowed the spread to 12. Shortly after, the Titans delivered a third ALL OUT, pushing the gap to 17 points. The final quarter saw the Titans dominate with tackles from Shubham Shinde, Avi Duhan, and Ankit, making the outcome a formality.
The Steelers’ young players tried to fight back, with Ankit Dhull earning a Super Tackle and Jaya Soorya and Ghanshyam Magar scoring several raids. But the 17‑point margin was too wide for the defending champions to overcome.
Bharat Hooda stole the show with 20 points, helping the Telugu Titans secure their fifth straight win and handing the Haryana Steelers their fifth loss in a row. The victory cements the Titans’ standing in PKL Season 12 and sets the stage for the playoff push.
Source: ianslive
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