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Bengaluru, Feb 1 (PTI): Gujarat Giants beat defending champions Bengal Warriors 34-25 in a Pro Kabaddi League match on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Ajay Kumar picked nine points and was supported by Pardeep Kumar with seven.<\/p>\n
For Bengal, captain Maninder Singh scored nine points but had a difficult time on the mat against a well-drilled Gujarat unit marshalled by Parvesh Bhainswal and Sunil Kumar.<\/p>\n
It was Gujarat who took an early lead in the match but the lead kept changing hands in the first half. Gujarat led through a 3-point Super Raid by Pardeep Kumar in the ninth minute.<\/p>\n
Bengal immediately clawed their way back with a two-point raid by Maninder Singh. Both defences opted for a high line which meant there were no bonus points on offer.<\/p>\n
Gujarat’s Ajay Kumar also chipped in with valuable raid points. The half ended with scores 13-12 in the his team’s favour.<\/p>\n
Gujarat coach Manpreet Singh substituted Rakesh Narwal for Rakesh S in the second half and the move proved to be a big decision.<\/p>\n
The young raider fetched a 3-point Super Raid in the early minutes which gave the Giants enough momentum to secure an ALL OUT in the seventh minute after the restart.<\/p>\n
Gujarat had a 9-point lead going into final five minutes and they extended it with Pardeep Kumar excellent with his raids.<\/p>\n
At no point did the lead look in threat despite Maninder Singh’s attempts in the final minutes. They put on a collective effort to ensure Bengal Warriors lost be a nine-point margin.<\/p>\n
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