Pro Kabaddi 2018 Highlights, Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi vs Gujarat Fortunegiants (Pro Kabaddi image)
Pro Kabaddi 2018 Highlights, Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans, Dabang Delhi vs Gujarat Fortunegiants: Tamil Thalaivas sank to a second successive loss against a resurgent Telugu Titans. The latter had a horrid season last year chiefly due to their papery defence but the effect of Abozar Mighani’s addition was pretty clear in Chennai. In the first match of the season, Dabang Delhi rallied to somehow hold Gujarat Fortunegiants to a 32-32 tie.
Pro Kabaddi 2018, Dabang Delhi vs Gujarat Fortunegiants Live Score Streaming Online: Gujarat are without two of their standout defenders Abozar Mighani and Fazel Attrachali this season.
A win to start the season for the Titans and a second successive loss for the Thalaivas. Despuite the fact that the Titans managed to remain in the lead for much of the match, it was a close affair. Telugu Titans have shown that, unlike last season, they possess a defence to be reckoned with.
Well, the visitors need to keep their cool now. Just second away from starting the new season with a victory. They manage to dismiss Ajay Thakur and Rahul Chaudhari goes in to eat up the seconds.
Rahul Chaudhari raids successfully before Jasvir Singh was dismissed. The momentum is with the Titans now.
Right corner Amit Hooda at it again. Jams in Salunke and gets another point for Thalaivas. That's four points off as many tackles for him.
Three successfull raids from both sides, two from Chaudhari, one from Thakur. Thalaivas are somehow maintaining their lead but this is a match that will go down the wire.
No change in the scoreline for four successive raids. Thalaivas then unsuccessfully review a dismissal for Athul. But then Rahul Chaudhuri is somehow held back by the Thalaivas and the hosts nick one point.
Ajay Thakur keeps collecting points and Thalaivas manage to trap Nilesh Salunke. They have now closed the gap to four points.
All round brilliance there from the Telugu Titans. Manjeet Chillar, Athul MS and Amit Hooda have rallied the defence while Rahul Chaudhari and Athul have taken the attack to the opposition.
Titans inflict an All out. This looks a very different team from the one that played last season. Their defence is helping them run away with it, Rahul Chaudhari and co. are doing the rest up front.
Couple of empty raids after the two teams move level before Mohsen puts the visitors ahead once again, We have another nail-biter here.
Chaudhari gets dismissed and that's one more point gone to the Thalaivas' defence. Nilesh Salunke then nicks one point back.
Two point raids on both sides. The first was by Chaudhari and then Thakur reciprocates. Neck and neck this.
Two point raids on both sides. The first was by Chaudhari and then Thakur reciprocates. Neck and neck this.
Just two points have come out of raids so far. Rahul Chaudhari yet to open his account while Ajay Thakur and Mohsen Maghsodlou have one each.
Ajay Thakur and Rahul Chaudhari lead their teams out onto the mat. Tamil Thalaivas have got a win and a draw under their belt, Telugu Titans are looking for a fresh start after a disappointing 2017/18 season.
Dabang Delhi have rallied in the last 15 minutes to hold Gujarat to a draw. They would have won it too had Ravinder Pahal not carelessly given a point to Sachin just after they took the lead for the first time in the match. Delhi have shown some real heart to take three points here.
They have taken the lead! Pawan Kadian comes out and takes a bonus. Extraordinary stuff
What a comeback from, Delhi. They have taken the second half by storm here.
First all out of the match in favour of Delhi. Gujarat were always on the edge and they had too few players on their side of the mat for some time now. Sachin could not get in a succesfull raid and now the gap is down to two points.
Just about 7 minutes remaining and situation remains the same. Gujarat ran away with the points and Delhi are now slowly clawing their way back. There were just three defenders left in the Gujarat half but Pawan Kadian was dismissed and Gujarat have got their noses back in front.
Five point lead at half time for Gujarat. It has been a good start for last season's runners up. They are showing that their defence remains as strong as ever. It has to be noted, though, that Delhi have been hurt by some very sluggish play in attack and defence.
What a start this is for Gujarat. They have already inflicted two all put points. As it turns out, Gujarat defence is certainly hurt without the Iranian duo, but its not depleted.
So these are the players that will start for both sides today.
Gujarat Fortunegiants have faced Dabang Delhi three times so far and all three matches have ended in victories for them. But this time, it might not be that straightforward for them. Abozar Mighani and Fazel Attrachali ensured last season that raiders throughout the league would have bad days whenever they faced Gujarat. The pair pulled Gujarat to the final last season and then took Iran to a gold medal finish at the 2018 Asian Games. Gujarat Fortunegiants have faced Dabang Delhi three times so far and all three matches have ended in victories for them. But this time, it might not be that straightforward for them. Both of them are no longer with Gujarat this season and so, this is pretty much a new team.