Gujarat Fortunegiants hold Dabang Delhi in thrilling tie

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Oct 09 2018 | 9:55 PM IST

Gujarat Fortunegiants and Dabang Delhi KC played out an exciting 32-32 tie in a zone A match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 here Tuesday.

Gujarat Fortunegiants would be feeling disappointed as they let slip their first half advantage. Chandran Ranjit was the star performer for Delhi as he scored 10 raid points.

For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Rohit Gulia and Sach feeling disappointed as they let slip their first half advantage. Chandran Ranjit was the star performer for Delhi as he scored 10 raid points.

For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Rohit Gulia and Sachin shared the bulk of raid points.

Gujarat Fortunegiants started off brightly with Prapanjan scoring a two-point raid in the second minute.

Dabang Delhi KC were struggling to come to terms with Gujarat in the opening exchanges.

It was all Gujarat in the first few minutes of the match as they inflicted an all out in the sixth minute to lead 9-2.

Delhi's star player Meraj Sheykh had a disappointing first half as he managed to score just a solitary point.

For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Rohit Gulia looked in fine raiding form as he scored four raid points in the first half. He was able supported by Prapanjan who chipped in with four raid points.

Gujarat Fortunegiants led 17-12 at the end of the first half. Both teams started with equal intensity and traded three points in the first four minutes of the second half.

Dabang Delhi made a successful tackle in the 27th minute as they reduced the deficit to just three points and trailed 18-21.

However Gujarat scored three quick points to lead 24-18 after 29 minutes. With less than eight minutes to go the edge seemed to with Gujarat Fortunegiants as they looked sharper and fitter than their opponents.

Sachin seemed to be the fittest raider out there as he scored his sixth raid point to
Dabang Delhi KC tied the game in the 39th minute again as they sent Rohit

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First Published: Oct 09 2018 | 9:55 PM IST

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