U.p. Yoddhas Vs Bengaluru Bulls 16 October 2022

So that's it from Super Sunday. The U.P Yoddhas have taken that win to finish this week's matches. Thanks for tuning into this coverage with me, Saikrishna MD. I hope you had great entertainment watching these couple of matches tonight. A great bunch of matches are on the cards for tomorrow. Until then, adios!

FULL TIME! U.P Yoddhas 44 - 37 Bengaluru Bulls

What initially looked like a smash fest by the U.P. Yoddhas, the Bengaluru Bulls, managed to come close. The home side won't go back empty handed, as their performance in the last 10 minutes of the match ensured them a point out of this. Both Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill were excellent and both the raiders registered 14 points each to cap off a brilliant outing. Coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat can take the promising efforts of Vikash Kandola and Bharat as a silver lining, and the Bulls' defence is a concern that needs to be addressed. It's five points for the Yoddhas and it takes them to fourth place, and the Bulls have dropped down to sixth place on the table.

39' Vikash Kandola with the last raid of the match, returns with a couple of points.

U.P Yoddhas 44 - 37 Bengaluru Bulls

39' DO OR DIE! Pardeep Narwal perishes to defensive challenge of the Bulls.

39' Vikash Kandola comes back with a quick point.

39' Another empty raid by Pardeep Narwal.

38' A bonus point here for Vikash Kandola, and he registers a SUPER 10. 

38' Pardeep Narwal is playing smart, returns without a point but, kills the time.

U.P Yoddhas 44 - 32 Bengaluru Bulls

38' Vikash Kandola returns with a touch on Surender Gill.

37' Surender Gill gets perished. Bulls have inflicted an ALL OUT on the Yoddhas. 

37' Vikash Kandola reduces the Yoddhas just 1 man on the mat.

37' DO OR DIE! Surender Gill gets an easy bonus. 

36' Jaideep gifts a point to Vikash Kandola.

35' Vikash Kandola drags Gurdeep and secures a point.

U.P Yoddhas 42 - 26 Bengaluru Bulls

35' Pardeep Narwal goes back with an empty raid. 

33' Vikash Kandola gets quick point here. 

33' Surender Gill returns with a quick point.

33' The Bulls get a point here, as Sumit steps out.

U.P Yoddhas 41 - 24 Bengaluru Bulls

32' Surender Gill taking the time to his advantage.

32' A point each here. 

31' Pardeep tries the Dubki and fails to get past the Bulls defence.

31' Ashu commits an error and concedes a point to Bharat.

30' Bharat brings back a bonus point for the Bulls.

30' Surender Gill gets a running hand touch on Rajesh Narwal.

29' Gurdeep puts a double thigh hold on Vikash Kandola.

U.P Yoddhas 39 - 19 Bengaluru Bulls

28' Pardeep Narwal puts an empty raid. 

27' Vikash Kandola gets two points from this raid. Send Ashu Singh, Shubham Kumar to the bench.

27' Pardeep who was looking for a bonus, instead returns with a touch point. 

26' Vikash Kandola gets a touch point. 

26' Rajnesh is self out and Pardeep gets a touch on Bharat as well and inflicts yet another ALL OUT!

U.P Yoddhas 37 - 16 Bengaluru Bulls

25' Bharat gets a bonus point.

24' What are the Bulls doing? They look so very fragile now, Pardeep gets two points.

24' Bharat gets a touch on Nitesh.

23' Pardeep Narwal scripts his first SUPER 10 of this season. It's a two-point raid from the Dubki King.

U.P Yoddhas 31 - 14 Bengaluru Bulls

23' Surender Gill gets back with 2 points and completes his SUPER 10.

22' Vikash Kandola finally gets his first point of the match.

21' Surender Gill isn't shying away. Bags another touch point.

21' Bharat gets taken down by a clutch ankle-hold.

20' Pardeep Narwal puts in an empty raid.

20' Bulls draw the first point of this second-half. Bharat gets another touch point.

HALF TIME! U.P Yoddhas 26 - 12 Bengaluru Bulls

The story of the first 20: The Yoddhas have rattled the home side, the Bengaluru Bulls. The key takeaway from this half will be Pardeep Narwal's return to form. He has looked absolutely brilliant and it seems like he's got back his mojo against his former team. Surender Gill has been very impressive and is consistently putting out top performances. For the Bulls, it's been a shocking evening. Only Bharat has looked confident for the men in red, while their top signing, Vikash Kandola, is yet to draw a point and has struggled. At this stage, it's U.P. Yoddhas all-over. Can they manage to get the result in their favour? Let's watch out! The second half begins quickly.

19' Pardeep Narwal puts in an empty raid to finish the first half.

19' Bharat gets an important point. 

18' A fantastic running hand touch on Vikash here by the Dubki King.

17' The Record Breaker is no mood to be silent tonight. He's shining like a star and rising like a phoenix. 

17' The Yoddhas have inflicted yet another ALL OUT and this is within a few minutes. The Bulls in big trouble.

U.P Yoddhas 24 - 11 Bengaluru Bulls

16' Pardeep Narwal is on a roll now! Gets another touch point.

16' Vikash Kandola gets tackled down by Shubam Kumar. 

15' Pardeep Narwal has produced a MASSIVE RAID. It's a 4-point magnitude by the former Bulls player.

U.P Yoddhas 19 - 10 Bengaluru Bulls

14' The Yoddhas have inflicted the first ALL-OUT of this match. 

14' Surender gets yet another point. 

13' Sachin Narwal gets a bonus point and a point off Nitesh Kumar steps out.

13' Surender Gill is cleaning house. The Bulls are reduced to just a man on the mat.

13' Bharat gets tackled down by a strong wall of the Yoddhas.

U.P Yoddhas 10 - 7 Bengaluru Bulls

11' Surender Gill gets 2 points out of this raid.

10' Vikash Kandola jumps and loses balance, touches the lobby and is self out.

9' Bharat is on a roll, gets yet another touch point.

U.P Yoddhas 6 - 7 Bengaluru Bulls

8' Saurabh fails to catch Pardeep Narwal in an ankle-hold.

8' Bharat jumps and gets back a crucial point.

8' DO OR DIE! Pardeep Narwal gets his first point of the match and he sends the Bulls skipper to the bench.

7' A couple of empty raid here.

6' Neeraj Narwal fails prey to the challenge of the Yoddhas.

5' The Bulls have tackled down Surender Gill. A big point here.

U.P Yoddhas 3 - 5 Bengaluru Bulls

4' Neeraj Narwal claims a running hand touch on Ashu and gets it right.

4' Surender Gill gets a touch on Bharat.

3' Vikash puts in an empty raid.

3' Pardeep Narwal tries the Dubki and perishes. 

3' Bharat gets a bonus point.

2' Bharat draws the first point for the Bulls

U.P Yoddhas 2 - 1 Bengaluru Bulls

2' Surender Gill gets two points, sends Neeraj Narwal and Saurabh Nandal to the bench.

1' Vikash Kandola also starts with an empty raid.

1' Pardeep Narwal begins the proceedings for the Yoddhas. Returns with a empty raid.

TOSS UPDATE: The Bengaluru Bulls have won the toss. The U.P. Yoddhas will raid first.

Here are the squads

U.P Yoddhas: Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Surender Gill, Durgesh Kumar, Shubham Kumar, Pardeep Narwal

Bengaluru Bulls: Mahender Singh, Neeraj Narwal, Bharat, Aman, Rajnesh, Vikash Kandola, Saurabh Nandal

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda’s coverage of the PKL season 9. We have had a good game to kick off Super Sunday, and now we’ll get to see some highly intense finish to this weekend as the U.P. Yoddhas will go up against the home side, Bengaluru Bulls. The Yoddhas sit in eighth place on the table, while the champions of season 6, the Bulls are placed sixth. Both teams are coming into this fixture after taking defeats in their previous outings.

The U.P. Yoddhas will be hoping for Pardeep Narwal to come back in form against his former side, and the Record-Breaker’s form could form a deadly combo with Surender Gill, who is in great touch this season. On the other hand, Vikash Kandola, Bharat Hooda, and Neeraj Narwal will be looking to dominate this match and register yet another win for the Bulls and take them higher on the points table.

All right, it’s about go time and let’s see who gets to finish off this second week with a great result on board. One can expect no less than an enthralling game of Kabaddi tonight. Taking you through all the live action will be me, Saikrishna MD. Sit back, relax and enjoy the live coverage!

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