The EKA arena in Ahmedabad was packed with spectators and none was left disappointed as they were treated to an exciting match between the Bengal Warriors and Dabang Delhi as the two rivals fought it out in the finals of the Pro Kabaddi League 2019.

Delhi Dominated In The First Half

Delhi star Naveen Kumar played an impeccable match scoring 18 raid points. He certainly seemed charged up for the event and Delhi’s cover combination of Anil Kumar and Vishal Mane also appeared keen to stop any raider coming their way. The combined team efforts saw Delhi dominate the match with a 6-0 lead in the starting minutes of the game.

For the Warriors, Esmaeil Nabibakhsh scored 10 points — highest for the side. Although their star captain Maninder Singh couldn’t play the match, he made his presence felt as the assistant coach of the team in the final match. Stand-in captain Mohammad Nabibakhsh secured valuable raid points, as the Warriors quickly reduced Delhi’s lead. Both teams were levelled at 17-17 in the first half.

Exciting Second Half

The Warriors kept up with the momentum in the second half and got into the lead. Sukesh Hegde got the better of Ravinder Pahal in Delhi’s left corner with some mature raiding. Although Naveen Kumar managed to bring Delhi back into the game, some uncharacteristic errors in the defence made his efforts futile. On the other hand, the Warriors’ defence held tight in the final minutes and Bengal claimed their first Pro Kabaddi League title defeating Dabang Delhi 39-34 in an exciting finish.

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