Haryana Hammers entered the final of the Pro Wrestling league after prevailing over Punjab Royals 4-3 in a thrilling second semifinal here on Saturday.
Haryana Hammers will clash with table toppers Mumbai Garuda in the final on Sunday.
In the absence of injured captain Yogeshwar Dutt, Haryana fielded little-known Vishal Rana against Rajneesh in men’s 65kg. Rajneesh overpowered Vishal 12-2 by technical superiority.
Royals’ Vasilisa Marzaliuk prevailed 4-0 over Geetika Jhakhar of Haryana in women’s 69kg.
Hammers’ Andriitesey Valerii outplayed Mausam Khatri of Punjab Royals 5-4 by fall verdict.
Then, Haryana’s Tatyana Kit also came back from behind to register a 5-4 by fall victory over Priyanka Phogat in women’s 53kg.
In men’s 125kg, Punjab’s Jargalsaikhan Chuluubat posted a comfortable 5-1 win over Hitender, while in women’s 58kg, Oksana Herhel defeated Geeta Phogat 4-0 to take the match to the decider.
In the deciding bout was won by Haryana’s livan lopez Azcuy 5-1 against Punjab’s Praveen Rana.