Noida: Dabang Delhi K.C. remained unbeaten in the Noida leg of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 after their excellent 32-21 win over Tamil Thalaivas at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Sunday night.
In what was the penultimate match of the Noida leg, Naveen Kumar’s 11 raid points took the team to second on the points table heading to Pune.
A close encounter defined the opening minutes of the game as Dabang Delhi K.C. and Tamil Thalaivas took their time to get into their groove.
It was Tamil Thalaivas who started the scoring when Ranjith Chandran got the dangerous Ashu Malik with a swift defence.
Yogesh then entered the fray with an excellent block to deny Moein Shafaghi any points before Naveen Kumar displayed the prowess that he is known for to keep Tamil Thalaivas on their toes.
Ashu Malik was kept quiet by Tamil Thalaivas but they had no answer for the Naveen Express.
Just when it looked like Dabang Delhi K.C. would begin to extend their lead, Moein Shafaghi entered the fray with an impressive 4 raid points and 2 tackle points at the end of the first half. But he too fell victim to the defensive prowess of Dabang Delhi K.C. and at the end of the first half, the score read an even 12-12, setting the stage for an exciting second 20 minutes.
It was a similar script at the start of the second half as there was nothing to separate the two teams. For every point won by the likes of Amir Hossein, there was Naveen Kumar who prevailed in the Do-Or-Die raids as both teams were in their best form.
As the match entered the final 10 minutes, Naveen Kumar upped the ante. He picked up a massive four points with a Super Raid that got Moein Shafaghi, Aashish, Amir Hossein and Abhishek Manokaran.
This move also brought up his Super 10 and decimated more than half of Tamil Thalaivas. Rahul’s successful tackle on Ranjith Chandran inflicted the All-Out on Tamil Thalaivas, giving Dabang Delhi K.C. a well-earned lead.
Ashu Malik also joined the party with a two-point raid as the match entered the final two minutes. Despite the challenge posed by Moein Shafaghi, the lack of support from the other players ensured another impressive 11-point win over Tamil Thalaivas.
