Gurugram (Haryana), April 21 (H.S.): The matches held on Sunday in the Global Indian Immigrant Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) at Gurugram University were filled with excitement and action. In the three matches of the day, the Telugu Panthers, Marathi Vultures, and Bhojpuri Leopards registered impressive victories against their respective opponents.

After an explosive start to the women’s matches, the men’s teams took the field on Sunday. The significant presence of female spectators added to the ambiance of the stadium. The enthusiastic support from the audience and their loud cheers doubled the thrill of the matches.

In the day’s first match, the Telugu Panthers defeated the Tamil Lions 33-27. The Panthers maintained control of the match by gathering 16 raid and 13 tackle points. Despite the strong raiding from the Tamil Lions (18 points), their lack of all-out points proved costly. The overall performance of the Telugu Panthers led to their remarkable victory.

In the second match, the Marathi Vultures defeated the Punjabi Tigers 55-44. The Vultures dominated the match by accumulating 30 raiding, 20 tackling, and 4 all-out points. Although the Punjabi Tigers had strong raiding, their defense could not withstand the tough tackling of the Marathi team. Three super tackles were also witnessed from the Marathi Vultures.

In the final match of the day, the Bhojpuri Leopards triumphed over the Haryanvi Sharks with a score of 39-30. The Bhojpuri team maintained complete dominance in the match with 20 raids, 13 tackles, and 4 all-out points. The Sharks put up a strong struggle during the match, but they were unable to counter the versatile strategy of the Leopards.

Now, the matches for the women’s category will be played on Monday. The schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM: Haryanvi Eagles vs. Bhojpuri Leopards

7:00 PM: Marathi Falcons vs. Tamil Sherni

8:00 PM: Telugu Cheetah vs. Punjabi Tigress

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar