Ultimate Kho Kho LIVE score, Chennai Quick Guns vs Mumbai Khiladis: Kho Kho live updates & commentary

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FULL TIME! At the end of Turn 4: Chennai Quick Guns 58-42 Mumbai Khiladis

A clinical performance from the Quick Guns and they have qualified for the playoffs! What more, since Mumbai have been knocked out of the tournament, the Yoddhas have secured a spot in the playoffs as well courtesy of this result! Well, the Khiladis just were not upto the mark and it was Ramji Kashyap in particular who completely stole the game away from the Khiladis, scoring 8 defense points in the game, all of which came in the Power Play, along with multiple attack points as well. Right, some momentum for the Quick Guns going into the playoffs while the Khiladis will look to come back stronger next season.

7' A running touch from the Wazir, Durvesh Salunke, on Ramji Kashyap just before the buzzer goes off fetches a couple of consolation points for the Mumbai Khiladis.

7' DREAM RUN! Defense bonus for the Quick Guns as Ramji Kashyap has ensured that the batch lasts for over two and a half minutes! And look at that, he has evaded the attackers for another thirty seconds and he has turned it into a 4-point dream run!

5' Sreejesh S gets in a running touch on Madan and the deficit has reduced to 14 points now. Pretty difficult for the Khiladis from here on honestly.

Chennai Quick Guns 54-40 Mumbai Khiladis

Batch 2 of the Quick Guns takes the mat now and unsurprisingly, the Khiladis have opted for the Power Play!

4' A pole dive by the Wazir, Durvesh Salunke, and the final Batch 1 defender, Mahesh Shinde, departs. Whew! This is going right down the wire!

Chennai Quick Guns 54-38 Mumbai Khiladis

3' A running touch from Gajanan Shengal in the cross lane on B Raju sends the defender back to the bench. Points coming in thick and fast now.

Chennai Quick Guns 54-35 Mumbai Khiladis

2' Pritam Chougule has to make his way back to the bench as he is pursued relentlessly and tagged by Sreejesh S. The deficit still stands at over 20 points!

Chennai Quick Guns 54-33 Mumbai Khiladis

Batch 1 of the Quick Guns is on the court now!

2' Finally, Jeevith Rao, runs out of ideas and remains somewhat planted to the ground as he allows a simple touch to be executed on him by Jeevith Rao.

Chennai Quick Guns 54-31 Mumbai Khiladis

2' Goes flying through the air and Gajanan Shengal sends back P Narsayya with a sky dive. Some much needed points for the Khiladis.

1' Manoj Patil has to depart as Sreejesh S gives him a huge chase and gets in a touch before the defender crossed the central lane.

Batch 4 of the Quick Guns is on the mat and Turn 4 is underway!

At the end of Turn 3: Chennai Quick Guns 54-24 Mumbai Khiladis

A massive 30-point lead for the Quick Guns going into the final Turn and the Khiladis will have to play out of their skins here if they are to have a chance of winning this game and keeping their qualification hopes alive. Ramji Kashyap, the pocket rocket, breaching the 100-points attacking mark in this tournament and he has been head and shoulders above the rest! Whew! Fantastic from the all-rounder and he will be looking forward to showing his skills in the defense as well.

7' Just at the stroke of the buzzer, the Wazir, Madan, gets in a running touch on Avik Singha near the central lane.

7' Ramji Kashyap continues his good run as Gajanan Shengal is tagged by the ace all-rounder!

6' A sky dive from the pursuing Ramji Kashyap sends back Durvesh Salute. AND RAMJI KASHYAP HAS SCORED 100 ATTACKING POINTS IN THE TOURNAMENT! The first to do so!

Batch 2 of the Khiladis is on the court now and the Quick Guns have opted for the Power Play!

5' A sky dive from Ramji Kashyap near the central lane and the final defender, Abhishek, has to make his way back to the bench.

Chennai Quick Guns 47-24 Mumbai Khiladis

6' DREAM RUN! The dream run extends as Abhishek manages to survive another thirty seconds.

5' Follows him in the cross lane and the skipper, Amit Patil, sends backs Sreejesh S with a running touch.

4' DREAM RUN! Batch 4 has breached the two and a half minute mark! Defense bonus granted!

4' A touch has been granted on Vijay Hajare, who remained planted to his ground and allows a simple touch. P Narsayya the attacker in that case and perhaps it was more of a tactical review to buy the defenders some time.

Chennai Quick Guns 42-20 Mumbai Khiladis

2' Jeevith Rao gives the attackers a huge, huge chase and puts in a sky dive to get a touch on Abhishek, who was looking to cross the central lane. Well, his hand crosses the central lane in the follow-through and the skipper is livid that Rao has reviewed it. The replays confirm the same and the review is unsuccessful!

Batch 4 of the Khiladis makes its way onto the mat now.

2' The batch has been wiped out pretty quickly too! A sky dive from P Narasayya gets the better of Shubham, the final defender.

Chennai Quick Guns 40-20 Mumbai Khiladis

1' Tries to change directions against the Wazir, Madan, and it is to no avail as Sourabh Ahir has to depart. And soon after, a pole dive from Manoj Patil sends back Bichu SS.

The second innings is underway now with Batch 1 of the Khiladis on the mat now.

HALF TIME! At the end of Turn 2: Chennai Quick Guns 32-20 Mumbai Khiladis

Well, the Khiladis will be mighty disappointed with what has transpired in this turn. They have managed to get the better of just six defenders, while conceding six defense points to the Quick Guns. They have just not been playing their best kho kho in the past few games and seem pretty lethargic on the mat, when compared to the energy that the Quick Guns displayed. The Quick Guns well and truly in control of this game and of the Khiladis' future in this tournament. It's their game to lose from here on surely. Be right back with the second innings in just a few minutes!

7' A running touch is executed by Sreejesh S on Vijaybhai Vegad while the defender was attempting to cross the central lane. However, Vijaybhai has reviewed it! The review is unsuccessful and there was no central lane violation.

Chennai Quick Guns 32-20 Mumbai Khiladis

Batch 3 of the Quick Guns is on the mat now with less than a minute to play. Can they survive without conceding any points?

7' DREAM RUN! A four-point Dream Run for Ramji Kashyap as he ensures the batch time crosses the three minute mark! And just seconds before he would've converted that into a six-point defense bonus, he runs out of steam and Gajanan Shengal puts in a pole dive to dismiss him.

Chennai Quick Guns 32-18 Mumbai Khiladis

6' The skipper, Amit Patil, is tagged as the Wazir, Abhishek Pathrode, puts in a sky dive near the central lane.

5' A pole dive from Gajanan Shengal after some relentless pursuit of Madan sends the opposition Wazir back to the bench. Plenty left to do still for the Khiladis.

Chennai Quick Guns 28-12 Mumbai Khiladis

Batch 2 of the Quick Guns, comprising of Ramji Kashyap, Madan and Amit Patil are in the middle and the Khiladis have opted for the Power Play!

3' A couple of quick eliminations as Durvesh Salunke gets in a running touch near the pole while some smart work sends back Mahesh Shinde, with Bichu SS doing the damage.

Chennai Quick Guns 28-9 Mumbai Khiladis

3' DREAM RUN! Defense bonus granted for Batch 1 of the Quick Guns as the match clock crosses the two and a half minute mark!

1' Bichu SS fetches the first points for the Khiladis as he puts in a terrific pole dive to send back B Raju.

Chennai Quick Guns 26-5 Mumbai Khiladis

Turn 2 is underway and it kicks off with Batch 1 of the Quick Guns making their way onto the court.

At the end of Turn 1: Chennai Quick Guns 26-2 Mumbai Khiladis

it will be the Quick Guns who will be mighty pleased with the scoreline going into Turn 2. Although they did not send back too many defenders, it was the manner of dismissals that have allowed them to take this 24-point lead. The Quick Guns dealt in sky dives and pole dives, fetching themselves the bonus point on multiple occasions! They will hope that their defenders can put in a good showing here to help them take a decent lead going into the second innings. As for Mumbai, they will need to go all-out with their attack right from the get-go.

7' A couple of sky dives, with Jeevith Rao sending back Gajanan Shengal is followed up by Ramji Kashyap getting the better of Avik Singha eliminates the batch.

Chennai Quick Guns 26-2 Mumbai Khiladis

6' Smartly changes his target and puts in a sky dive to send back Durvesh Salinke. That was deemed to be a direction change by the umpires but the Quick Guns review it and replays show has was merely perpendicular to the mat and did not change directions.

Batch 2 of the Khiladis is on the mat now and the Quick Guns have opted for the Power Play!

5' DREAM RUN! Abhishek Pathrode has evaded the defenders and he has ensured that the batch has survived for over two and a half minutes. And almost immediately after, P Narsayya puts in a sky dive to send him back.

Chennai Quick Guns 17-2 Mumbai Khiladis

5' First two-pointer of the night for the Quick Guns as Sreejesh S tries to change directions in front of the Wazir, Jeevith Rao, but to no avail as the Wazir follows him and tags him with relative ease.

Chennai Quick Guns 14-0 Mumbai Khiladis

4' A pole dive and the skipper, Manoj Patil, gets the better of his counterpart, Vijay Hajare. Knew he was a dangerous player and they went after him straightaway!

Batch 4 of the Khiladis is on the mat. Perhaps their best bet at getting a defense bonus.

3' Just six seconds before the defense bonus is granted, Mahesh Shinde pursues Pathan relentlessly and puts in another sky dive to send him back. Whew! The Quick Guns dealing in three-pointers here!

Chennai Quick Guns 9-0 Mumbai Khiladis

2' Another sky dive, this time from P Narasayya on Rohan Kore and the defender has to make his way back to the bench. Followed the defender and put in a full-length dive to get the touch.

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