Gujarat Giants Vs Tamil Thalaivas 30 October 2024

FULL-TIME!! Gujarat Giants 25-44 Tamil Thalaivas

What a powerhouse display from the Tamil Thalaivas! Coming into the second half with a narrow four-point lead, they shifted gears and left the Giants trailing in their wake, ending with a resounding 19-point victory.

The turning point tonight? The Thalaivas' defense was unbreakable. Just as the Giants began inching towards an all-out, Tamil Thalaivas struck back with perfectly timed Super Tackles. Four Super Tackles in total—that’s defensive coordination at its finest!

Narender Kandola was unstoppable, notching up 13 raid points and snatching two crucial tackles, both on the Giants’ main raider, Guman Singh. Captain Sahil Gulia delivered a High 5, commanding the defense alongside Amir Hossein and Nitesh Kumar, who added four tackle points each. A cohesive performance through and through, sealing a third win for the Thalaivas this season.

Meanwhile, it’s back to the drawing board for the Giants, who now face three losses on the trot.

This is Meeth Agrawal signing off from this thrilling match! Stick around as we gear up for the second game of the night between UP Yoddhas and Haryana Steelers. Plenty more kabaddi action coming your way!

40' Gujarat Giants 25-44 Tamil Thalaivas

Tamil Thalaivas' defense has been just brilliant tonight! Fourth Super Tackle for them and this time it's Nitesh Kumar who gets a super duper double ankle hold on Rakesh. 

Another Gujarat man is down. Amir Hoessin comes to the party with a waist hold on Parteek at the right corner. 

Do or die raid and Narender Kandola is in. Himanshu is self out whereas Narender escapes an ankle hold from Rohit. 

What a solo tackle from Amir Hossein. Just unbelievable. Gets a waist hold on Nabibakhsh, who almost escaped but the defender pulls him back single handedly. 

ALL OUT!! Narender adds icing on the cake for the Thalaivas as Neeraj Kumar gives up himself being the last man standing. 

38' Gujarat Giants 25-35 Tamil Thalaivas

Sachin Tanwar is in for another Do or Die raid. He falls prey to an unexpected ankle hold from Rakesh at the right in. 

Now Rakesh gets one in raiding as well. Goes deep at the right corner and gets a touch on Abhishek's chest. 

36' Gujarat Giants 23-35 Tamil Thalaivas

SUPER TACKLE!!! The third one for Tamil Thalaivas, as Sahil Gulia gets a hand on Parteek's ankles to pin him down. 

Captain Sahil Gulia completes his High 5 with a another double ankle hold and this time on Nitin whi attempted to jump over the defender. 

34' Gujarat Giants 23-32 Tamil Thalaivas

A series of empty raids to slow down the game. 

Three-man defense for Tamil Thalaivas and Parteek Dahiya escapes from Anuj Gawade's block. Sachin is not happy with than attempt from Anuj. 

Do or die for Sachin Tanwar and he escapes an ankle hold from Rohit at the left corner. 

32' Gujarat Giants 22-31 Tamil Thalaivas

A slow raid from Narender Kandola but Rohit finds the perfect time with a brilliant double ankle hold from the left corner. 

A multi-point raid for Rakesh. A kick on the left corner followed by escaping a dash from right cover. Tamil Thalaivas has reviewed it though. The review is unsuccessful as Rakesh reached right in time. 

30' Gujarat Giants 19-31 Tamil Thalaivas

Do or die for Narender Kandola and he confidently gets a bonus under right in. 

A great block from Abhishek M who comes from the right cover to take down Parteek Dahiya!

28' Gujarat Giants 19-29 Tamil Thalaivas

The Giants as pushing for a comeback as Parteek Dahiya gets a two-point raid with an escape from Narender's ankle hold and Anuj's dash. 

Nitesh Kumar replies by taking down Parteek in the next raid with a textbook ankle hold. 

Ohh no! Guman Singh has stepped out of bounds and gives away an easy point. 

26' Gujarat Giants 16-27 Tamil Thalaivas

Just two men left for Gujarat Giants and it's an ALL OUT!! Sachin Tanwar gets a touch on Neeraj Kumar followed by escape from Rakesh to get four points. 

All in for Gujarat and it's Guman Singh in for raid. However, he is tackled by Anuj Gawade with a brilliant dash. 

A sigh of relief for Gujarat as Rohit gets the ankle of Sachin at the left in. 

24' Gujarat Giants 15-22 Tamil Thalaivas

Narender Kandola completes his third SUPER 10 of the season. A dolphin jump over the chain of Rohit and Nabibakhsh to escape in style. 

Himanshu Singh is having an off day tonight as he is dashed out by Nitesh Kumar. 

22' Gujarat Giants 15-19 Tamil Thalaivas

That's poor from Vishal Chahal. He does some footwork near the left corner, but his foot goes into the lobby, and he has to go back to give away a freebie. 

Second tackle point for Narender Kandola. Yes, you read that right. Once again he gets an ankle hold on Guman Singh from the right in. 

HALF-TIME!! Gujarat Giants 14-18 Tamil Thalaivas

What an intense first half we’ve witnessed! The Tamil Thalaivas head into the break with a four-point advantage, thanks largely to Narender Kandola, who’s dazzled with nine points so far. On the Giants’ side, Guman Singh has been a standout, keeping them competitive with seven valuable points of his own.

The Thalaivas held a slim two-point lead at the 10-minute mark, but just as Gujarat tried to push for an all-out, the Thalaivas defense stepped up in style. Back-to-back Super Tackles on Himanshu Singh brought the momentum swinging back to Tamil Thalaivas. The second half promises even more action. Stay tuned!

20' Gujarat Giants 14-18 Tamil Thalaivas

Final raid of the first half and Narender Kandola ends it on a high note for the Thalaivas with a running hand touch on Himanshu. 

18' Gujarat Giants 14-17 Tamil Thalaivas

Do or die for Sachin Tanwar now. He get a bonus under the left corner but gives away his ankle to Rohit in the process. 

Another SUPER TACKLE for Tamil Thalaivas. Once again it's Himanshu Singh who has to suffer. This time it's Sahil Gulia at the left corner who gets a perfect thigh hold. 

16' Gujarat Giants 13-14 Tamil Thalaivas

Chandran Ranjith comes in as a sub for Tamil Thalaivas in a do or die raid. Loses his balance and Nabibakshsh takes advantage of that with an ankle hold at the left corner. 

Do or die at the other end as well and it is a SUPER TACKLE!!! Amir Hossein grabs the ankle of Himanshu and gets timely support. 

14' Gujarat Giants 12-12 Tamil Thalaivas

Aashish gets the revenge for Narender and Sachin with a perfect toe touch on Sombir at the right corner. 

Do or die for Guman and an easy point for him once again. An unnecessary dash from Aashish gives away an easy escape to Guman Singh. 

12' Gujarat Giants 11-11 Tamil Thalaivas

A chain tackle by Sombir at the right corner and he blindsided Sachin Tanwar to pin him down. 

Back to back tackles for Sombir and this time it is Narender Kandola who falls prey to the ankle hold. 

10' Gujarat Giants 9-11 Tamil Thalaivas

A great move from Sachin Tanwar. Looks at the right corner for a running hand touch but gets his hand on Neeraj Kumar at the cover. 

Do or die raid and it is Guman Singh who's in for Gujarat. Amir tries for an ankle hold in the dying moments but Guman finds his way back easily. 

8' Gujarat Giants 8-10 Tamil Thalaivas

A quick running hand touch from Himanshu Singh on Abhishek at the right cover. Sachin Tanwar follows up with a bonus under left in. 

Silly from Himanshu Singh this time. Attempts a running hand touch on the right corner but loses balance and goes into the lobby without any touch. 

An advance attempt from Aashish to stop Guman Singh but the latter finds his way back easily. 

Narender responds with a quick running hand touch on Vahid at the left cover. 

6' Gujarat Giants 6-7 Tamil Thalaivas

Narender is now contributing in defense as well. Guman tries a back kick at the right corner but Narender surprises him with an ankle hold from the right in. 

Sachin Tanwar follows up with a running hand touch on Rakesh at the right in. 

Himanshu gets an easy bonus under the left corner. 

Narender Kandola is out for the first time tonight as Rohit gets a brilliant ankle hold and was well supported by the other defenders. 

4' Gujarat Giants 4-5 Tamil Thalaivas

A poor advance tackle from Aashish as Guman turns and twists to escape with ease. 

Narender add another with an easy bonus under the right corner. 

Multi-point raid for Gujarat Giants as well now. A running hand touch by Guman Singh before escaping under Amir Hossein. 

Narender is not stopping at all today. Yet another one for the youngster with a touch on Sombir. 

2' Gujarat Giants 1-3 Tamil Thalaivas

Rakesh begins with an empty raid followed by Narender Kandola who responds with a bonus under right corner. 

Guman Singh also gets a bonus under the right corner. 

What a raid from Narender Kandola. A toe touch on Rohit followed by an escape from Himanshu's dash.

Here's the Playing 7 for both teams!

Gujarat Giants: Sombir, Neeraj Kumar (C), Vahid Rezaeimehr, Himanshu Singh, Rakesh, Guman Singh, Rohit

Bench: Mohammad Nabibakhsh, Nitin, Parteek Dahiya, Jitender Yadav, Mohit, Himanshu, Monu

Tamil Thalaivas: Sahil Gulia (C), Nitesh Kumar, Aashish, Abhishek M, Narender Kandola, Amir Hossein, Sachin Tanwar

Bench: Vishal Chahal, Ronak, Himanshu, Anuj Gawade, Moein Shafaghi, Masanamuthu, Ranjith Chandran

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Hello everyone, Meeth Agrawal here, welcoming you to Sportskeeda's live coverage of tonight's highly anticipated PKL 2024 clash between the Gujarat Giants and the Tamil Thalaivas!

We’re all set for a thrilling contest at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. On one side, we have the Gujarat Giants, a team that kicked off their campaign with a solid victory over the Bengaluru Bulls but has since struggled to maintain momentum. Losing their last two games, the Giants are eager to reignite their season. Rakesh has been their primary raiding force, but he’ll need more support from the likes of Guman Singh and Himanshu Singh, who showed his potential in the last game with nine points.

On the other hand, the Tamil Thalaivas have brought an exciting energy to this season. Sitting comfortably with two wins, a draw and just a defeat, they’re building a reputation as one of the most balanced teams in the league. The combination of Sachin Tanwar's all-around abilities and the disciplined Thalaivas defense has made them a tough opponent. They’re coming off a gritty tie against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, where they clawed their way back from a five-point deficit at halftime.

Will the Giants find their footing, or will the Thalaivas ride their momentum to another impressive performance? It’s all set to unfold, so stay tuned as we bring you every tackle, raid, and twist in tonight’s encounter!