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Haryana Steelers' players and coach Manpreet Singh refused to shake hands with Dabang Delhi and the referees after an intense Pro Kabaddi 2025 clash on Monday, September 29. Delhi beat Haryana 38-37.
Delhi's Neeraj Narwal bagged a bonus point in their last raid of the match to take their score to 38. Ashish Narwal then put in a quick raid for Haryana Steelers and bagged a point in the dying moments. There was one more second left on the clock, and Dabang Delhi should have put in a final raid.
However, the referees blew the final whistle and called an end to the game. The Haryana players, including skipper Jaideep and coach Manpreet, were furious at the decision. They demanded a final raid from Delhi but were denied the same by the referees. Therefore, they refused to shake hands with the opposition players and referees after the game.
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Fans reacted to the heated moment and the handshake refusal on X.
"Another handshake gate🤣. Haryana Steelers refuse to shake hands with umpires and Delhi team... And yeah they were hard done, there indeed was 1 second left, there should have been another raid from DD(they have been lucky at so many occasions and surely their luck will catchup," a fan wrote.
Below are some other reactions from fans on X -
Vinay put in a stellar effort for Haryana. He scored 18 raid points. Skipper Jaideep also had a solid outing with seven tackle points. However, their efforts were in vain as they ended up on the losing side eventually.
Haryana Steelers will face Jaipur Pink Panthers in their next clash
With their defeat against Dabang Delhi, Haryana Steelers' four-match winning streak came to an end. They are third on the table with 12 points from nine matches. The defending champions will face the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their upcoming fixture on Wednesday, October 1.
The Panthers are coming off a defeat against the Tamil Thalaivas in their previous match. Both teams will be up against each other for the first time this season.
Therefore, it is expected to be an interesting contest. Both teams will aim to return to winning ways after defeats in their previous matches. The Panthers are fifth on the table with 10 points.
