Telugu Titans Dominate Haryana Steelers with 46-29 Victory

Telugu Titans crushed Haryana Steelers 46-29 at Chennai, with Bharat Hooda celebrating his 100th PKL match in style, scoring 20 points (16 raid, 4 tackle). Vijay Malik added eight points, while Ajit Pawar, Ankit, and others contributed in defence. Titans secured three ALL OUTs, maintaining control throughout and registering their fifth consecutive win, leaving the defending champions struggling.

As the Telugu Titans concluded their Chennai leg, they delivered a dominant 46-29 victory over the Haryana Steelers at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium. The night belonged to Bharat Hooda, who celebrated his 100th PKL game in style, scoring 20 points with 16 raid points and 4 tackle points. Vijay Malik also made a significant impact, contributing eight points to bolster the Titans’ performance. The Titans set the tone early, racing to a 6-0 lead with multi-point raids from Hooda and Malik.

Haryana Steelers struggled to respond, with Vinay opening their account with a bonus point. Ajit Pawar’s tackle helped the Titans record their first ALL OUT, and further contributions from Hooda and Ankit extended the lead to thirteen points. Haryana showed resilience with a Super Raid from Mayank Saini and a Super Tackle by Rahul Ahri, even managing an ALL OUT that reduced the deficit to just two points.

However, Telugu Titans regained control with Hooda completing his Super 10 and securing a second ALL OUT before halftime. In the second half, Vijay Malik and Hooda continued their dominance, with Jaideep Dahiya and other teammates executing key tackles. Despite some efforts from the Steelers’ youngsters, the Titans inflicted a third ALL OUT, sealing a seventeen-point win. The victory marked the Titans’ fifth consecutive triumph while Haryana endured their fifth straight loss.