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Delhi beat Bengal Warriors 39-28

PNS

Dabang Delhi came up with a strong second half performance to beat Bengal Warriors 39-28 in the second eliminator of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League season 6. Naveen Kumar and Chandran Ranjit led from the front as they combined to score 19 raid points. In defence, Ravinder Pahal scored four tackle points. It was a slow performance in second half by Bengal Warriors which led to their downfall. Maninder Singh top scored with 8 points but just didn't get enough support from other raiders.

Chandran Ranjit opened Dabang Delhi's account in the second minute with a successful raid. Bengal Warriors inflicted an all out in the 9 th minute to lead 7-4. Bengal Warriors held the edge in the first half with Maninder Singh picking up raid points at regular intervals.

In the 15 th minute Maninder made a two-point raid to give Bengal 12-8 lead but Chandran Ranjit replied with a two-point raid of his own as Dabang Delhi trailed 10-12. Bengal Warriors came back strongly to inflict an all out in the 19 th minute as they led 17-12. At the end of the first half, Bengal Warriors led 18-12. Dabang Delhi made a strong start to the second half as they picked three raid points in the 21 st minute to trail 15-18. Naveen Kumar made a brilliant raid in the 28 th minute to give Dabang Delhi 24-20 lead. In the 32 nd minute Dabang Delhi inflicted an all out to lead 33-23.

In the first eliminator of the day UP Yoddha thrash U Mumba 34-29.