Pro Wrestling League: Punjab Royals crush Delhi Sultans

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Geno Petriashvili's performance guided the Royals to an easy 6-1 victory over Sultans in the at the Fort Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.

Geno, who came into the tie unbeaten, maintained his glorious run and thrashed India's Hitender Beniwal 10-0 by pinning him down on the mat.

Before him, bronze medalist of annihilated India's Monia Dhanoi in the 62-kg event to give the Royals the upper hand.

Leading 2-1, the Latvian won the contest 4-0 by pinfall in the opening period itself to help the Royals take a crucial 3-1 lead mid-way into the tie.

Winning the toss, blocked Sandeep Tomar, the 2016 Asian Championship gold medalist, while the Sultans elected to keep bronze medalist out of action.

Delhi's Alvarav Aslan of Azerbaijan, however, put his side ahead by pulling off an easy 14-1 win over India's in the heavyweight category.

The bronze medalist was at the top of his game and demolished the Indian to claim his fourth win of the season.

However, Royals won their next four bouts, with 2017 Commonwealth champion silver medalist beginning the bout by registering a thrilling 6-0 victory over two-time African champion Maroi Meizen of (50 kg) to draw level for in the second contest of the day.

In the 74-kg contest, current national champion Jitender Kinha beat his compatriot Vinod Omprakash 5-0 to send 2-1 up after three rubbers.

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First Published: Fri, January 19 2018. 06:23 IST