Gujarat Fortunegiants reach the finals of PKL 6 for the second consecutive time

Yesterday (3rd January) at Pro Kabaddi League Season Gujarat Fortunegiants crushed the UP Yoddha 38-31 to enter the final of PKL. Last season’s runner-up Gujarat Fortunegiants will play against Season 2 runner-up Bengaluru Bulls on Saturday (5th January) for the title match.

The match was started at a low pace where both teams were playing defensively. Gujarat Fortunegiants Sachin was brilliant in the offence. Gujarat inflicted an all-out on UP Yoddha when 2 minutes were left to end the first half. Gujarat took the lead of 5 points as the scoreline was 19-14 after the end of the first half.

Going into second half Gujarat Fortunegiants successfully carried that momentum and made sure to maintain the deficit between the points of both the teams. With this UP Yoddha got all out for the second time at the 26th minute and were leading 28-14.

After this UP Yoddha made a comeback and inflicted all-out at the 36th minute. The scoreboard was 34-27 in favor of Gujarat Fortunegiants. But UP’s all-out was not enough to stop Gujarat. And Gujarat won as 38-31.

Top Performers –

Gujarat Fortunegiants

Best Raider – Sachin (9 Raid Points)

Best Defender – Sunil Kumar (3 Tackle Points)

UP Yoddha

Best Raider – Shrikant Jadhav (7 Raid Points)

Best Defender – Nitesh Kumar (6 Tackle Points)