Telugu Titans notch back-to-back PKL wins in Vizag

Telugu Titans registered a turnaround in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 in Vizag, opening their account with a 37-32 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers on Thursday and following it up with a commanding 44-34 victory against Bengal Warriorz on Sunday. The back-to-back wins lifted the Titans up the standings and underlined an improving balance between their raiding and defence.

On September 4 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club, the Titans built a first-half cushion and converted it into a tense but decisive win over the two-time champions. Vijay Malik and Bharat Hooda each scored eight points for the home side, while Ajit Pawar produced a key High Five as the Titans inflicted an all out on Jaipur in the 13th minute to take control. Jaipur captain Nitin Rawal and raider Nitin Kumar fought back in the closing stages, Kumar completing a Super 10 and reducing the gap to three, but Malik sealed the victory with a Super Raid in the dying minutes. Kumar finished with 13 raid points for Jaipur, whose defence could not sustain a late fightback.

Three days later the Titans produced a more dominant display against Bengal Warriorz, extending their run to two consecutive wins. Vijay Malik and Bharat Hooda...