The Haryana Steelers overcame a nine-point deficit to defeat U Mumba 48-39 in the Noida Indoor Stadium, stealing the show. Even though Ajit Chouhan scored 18 points for U Mumba, Mohammadreza Shadloui, Shivam Patare, and Vishal Tate completed a strong performance to give the Haryana Steelers the victory.
Ajit Chouhan continued where he left off, scoring 14 points in the first half. He and Shivam Patare engaged in some rapid raids during their exciting match, with the latter finishing his Super 10 in the second half and tying the score at 29-29 at one point. With some shrewd raids by Mohammareza Shadloui, the Haryana Steelers raced back into the lead, quickly turning the tide of the match. Halfway through the second half, his team took a five-point advantage after giving U Mumba an ALL-OUT.
As the Haryana Steelers increased their lead in the last moments, the Iranian finished his High Five. Unfortunately for U Mumba, Ajit Chouhan's 18 points in the game made it a one-man show. With less than two minutes remaining, Mohammadreza Shadloui was given a yellow card, giving them a ray of hope. But as he finished his Super 10, Vishal Tate put the finishing touches on the Haryana Steelers, ensuring that his team won.
Patna Pirates' dominant win against Gujarat Giants
The Patna Pirates defeated the Gujarat Giants 40-27 thanks to an outstanding all-around performance that put them back on track. With 10 points, including three tackle points, Ayan Lohchab was once again their standout player. Devank Dalal and Sandeep finished with 6 and 5 points, respectively.
Following a sluggish start, the Patna Pirates settled into a rhythm as regulars Devank Dalal and Ayan Lohchab made up for their early errors with raids that removed players like Balaji D and Sombir. At the beginning, the Gujarat Giants and the Patna Pirates were evenly matched in terms of assault and defence. Rakesh led the Gujarat Giants' raiding department, scoring four points in a short period of time.
With two minutes left in the first half, the Patna Pirates brought themselves back into the game, tying the score and then putting the Gujarat Giants out of the game. The Patna Pirates were able to establish a 21-16 lead at the end of the first 20 minutes thanks to this. In an attempt to close the gap, the Gujarat Giants rallied in the second half, but the Patna Pirates were able to counter most of their tactics. The Gujarat Giants were captained by Devank and Ayan, but they had strong assistance from players like right cover defender Deepak and right raider Sandeep.
The Gujarat Giants were ALL OUT for the second time in the game after the Patna Pirates took an eight-point lead. After effectively tackling Parteek Dahiya to finish the ALL OUT, Ayan switched to defender. The Patna Pirates took advantage of the momentum and successfully ended the game with this move. Mohit of the Gujarat Giants finished a Super Tackle as the game was coming to an end, but it was insufficient as the Gujarat Giants lost to the Patna Pirates by 13 points.
