Pro Kabaddi 2018 Match 49: UP Yoddha versus Bengal Warriors
The 49th match of Pro Kabaddi 2018 was fought between UP Yoddha and the Bengal Warriors. UP Yoddha had just lost their first two matches in their home leg. They were searching for an opportunity to bounce back. Rishank Devadiga and Shrikant Jadhav would strive to score big points against Surjeet Singh led Bengal Warriors. Bengal had recently suffered at the hands of the Patna Pirates. That happened in the absence of Maninder Singh. They were looking to prove their worth once again in this Pro Kabaddi 2018 match.
The UP Yoddha team looked very confident. They were in the lead in the first 5 minutes of the game. However, 7 minutes in the game and the Bengal Warriors picked up the pace as well. They were able to even the score at 4-4.
Both the teams were playing the patience game. Five minutes before halftime, both Rishank Devadiga and Maninder the lead raiders of the teams. They were sent to the bench excellent tackles from both the teams. The score was 9-all. At the stroke of half-time, the score was 12-11. The Warriors were in the lead. The intense first half finally came to an end.
Maninder Singh got a touch point on Narender for the fourth time in the match. In the next raid, Maninder got tackled Nitesh Kumar. Azad scored 2 crucial raid points in a do-or-die raid. The score read 14-13 and was in favour of the UP Yoddha.
The to and fro motion of the score continued as both the teams held on as if for dear life. At the end of the Pro Kabaddi 2018 match, the game ended in a tie. This is the second time it has happened that both the teams have shared the spoils in this season.
The Yoddhas will go against the Telegu Titans in their next Pro Kabaddi 2018 match. The Warriors remain in the 4th position in Zone B.
