Ultimate Kho Kho LIVE score, Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Yoddhas: Kho Kho live updates & commentary

A cracking finish to an enthralling day and it has been a pleasure to bring to you the live updates from this game! Join us back tomorrow for two more riveting encounters! Until then, this is me, Maanas Upadhyay, bidding you adieu!

FULL TIME! At the end of Turn 4: Gujarat Giants 51-48 Telugu Yoddhas

We have just witnessed an absolute edge-of-the-seat thriller here and it is the Giants who have just managed to edge past their opponents today courtesy of a better showing in the second innings. The Yoddhas failed to hold their nerves when it mattered the most and in the end, they succumb to a narrow loss. After facing two such losses themselves, the Giants finally find themselves on the right side of the result and move to the second position while the Yoddhas slip to the third. While they started the day at the numero uno position, they will end the day with being third. A fantastic game in which both sides spared no efforts and it is the Giants emerge on top in the end!

7' Whew! Some fearless defending by Rohan and he has ensured that the margin of defeat remains to just three points!

7' Arun Gunki has to depart as he loses his way and runs out of ideas against Akshay Bhangare, who gets in a simple touch point on him.

5' A sky dive from P Siva Reddy on Adarsh Mohite fetches the Giants three points. However, Mohit reviews and it is a poor one. Was a straightforward touch and he has to depart! The Giants have sealed the deal! The batch came in with less than two and a half minutes to play so there is no chance of any defense bonus being garnered by the Yoddhas!

Gujarat Giants 49-48 Telugu Yoddhas

5' Runs out of steam, does the final defender, Arun SA and it is the Wazir, Abhinandan Patil, who has fetched them the crucial points.

Gujarat Giants 46-48 Telugu Yoddhas

5' DREAM RUN! Defense bonus has been granted to the Yoddhas for breaching the two and a half minute mark.

5' A sky dive has been executed by Sagar Potdar near the pole, where Pratik just lose his footing a touch. Well, he seems to have injured his left elbow and has been escorted off the mat.

4' Deepak Madhav has to depart as the Wazir, Jaggannath Das, has to make his way back to the bench.

Gujarat Giants 41-46 Telugu Yoddhas

3' Aniket Pote has put in a pole dive and it is Arun SA who has been adjudged as out. However, Deepak Madhav has goaded Arun into going for the review. The review is successful! Arun remains NOT OUT as Pote's foot cut the central lane while putting in the dive.

Batch 2 of the Yoddhas is on the mat and the Giants have opted for the Power Play!

2' Akshay Bhangare has to depart as he is trapped by V Subramani. And soon after, the skipper Ranjan Shetty puts in a pole dive to send back Sachin Bhargo and dismiss the batch.

Gujarat Giants 38-46 Telugu Yoddhas

1' The Wazir, Abhinandan Patil, gets the Giants off in style, with a running touch on Rokeson Singh, who was attempting to cross the centre channel.

Gujarat Giants 33-46 Telugu Yoddhas

At the end of Turn 3: Gujarat Giants 31-46 Telugu Yoddhas

Just a 15-point lead for the Yoddhas going into the fourth turn of the game. Well, while it certainly does not look to be enough, let's not forget that it was the very same margin by which Mumbai Khialdis led at the end of the the third turn against the Warriors. While a showing of that calibre is not repeated everyday, the Yoddhas will have to try and do what Mumbai did in order to win this game!

7' Just at the stroke of the buzzer, Arun Gunki claims a touch on Sagar Potdar, which has been granted as well! However, the Giants have decided to review it! There was a touch there indeed and he has to depart! Review unsuccessful!

6' Rokeson Singh puts in a full-length dive and gets rid of Nilesh Patil. Followed him near the cross lane and with no direction rules applying, he could change directions and put in a dive to dismiss him.

Gujarat Giants 31-44 Telugu Yoddhas

6' A sky dive from the Wazir, Rokeson Singh, sends back his Giants counterpart, Abhinandan Patil. And soon after, it is the other Wazir, Sachin, who gets in a comfortable running touch on Suyash.

Gujarat Giants 31-41 Telugu Yoddhas

4' Aniket Pote is tagged by the Wazir, Sachin, and boy, he is livid with himself for getting out in such fashion.

Batch 2 of the Giants is on the mat now and the Yoddhas have opted for the Power Play!

4' The Dream Run continues! Another couple of points added to the tally of the Giants. In the end, Siva Reddy runs out of gas and tries to change directions against a Wazir. Does not work and a comfortable touch is scored in the end!

Gujarat Giants 31-34 Telugu Yoddhas

3' DREAM RUN! The two and a half minute mark has been crossed and soon after that, Sagar is tagged by Arun Gunki cleanly this time around!

Gujarat Giants 29-32 Telugu Yoddhas

3' Mareppa, after being pursued relentlessly, finally perishes to a sky dive from Subramani. A couple of defenders to go!

2' A sky dive from Arun Gunki has tagged Sagar according to the umpires. However, the defender is pretty certain that there was no touch there and he has decided to review it! Well, would you look at that! There was not enough evidence to rule the attacker out and the review is successful! Sagar remains NOT OUT!

HALF TIME! At the end of Turn 2: Gujarat Giants 27-27 Telugu Yoddhas

Right then, what a contrast we have on our hands! It is absolutely even-stevens going into the second innings! Nothing to separate both sides as the Giants as well as the Yoddhas have managed to garner 4 points in defense and 23 points in attack. Well, who will emerge on top in this encounter? Only time will tell! This promises to go right down the live wire folks! Stay tuned!

7' DREAM RUN! Rohan has ensured that the batch lasts for over two and a half minutes and almost immediately after, it is Suyash who puts in a running touch to send back the defender.

Gujarat Giants 27-27 Telugu Yoddhas

6' A running touch from the Wazir, Jaggannath Das, gets the better of Arun Gunki.

6' A sky dive from Nilesh Patil has been found to be successful in tagging Adarsh Mohite. However, Mohite has reviewed it but the review is unsuccessful as there indeed was a touch.

Batch 3 of the Yoddhas enter the mat now and the Giants have opted for the Power Play!

4' In a battle of the captains, it is Ranjan Shetty who emerges on top as he puts in a sky dive close to the pole to send back the opposition skipper.

Gujarat Giants 20-25 Telugu Yoddhas

4' DREAM RUN! The skipper Pratik Waikar has survived the relentless pursuit and has extended the Yoddhas' lead.

3' Abhinandan Patil puts in a sky dive on Deepak Madhav and it is the latter who has to make his way back to the bench.

2' Arun SA loses his footing and falls, allowing Aniket Pote to get in a comfortable touch on him! The Giants are dominating proceedings here!

Gujarat Giants 14-23 Telugu Yoddhas

1' What has happened there? Batch 4 of the Yoddhas, who were sent in first up, have been eliminated inside of fifty seconds! Whew! A pole dive from Ranjan Shetty on Avdhut Patil is followed by another one, this time from Suyash to send back Prasad Radye. Finally, a running touch from the Wazir, Abhinandan Patil, gets the better of Sudershan.

Gujarat Giants 12-23 Telugu Yoddhas

At the end of Turn 1: Gujarat Giants 4-23 Telugu Yoddhas

And it will be the Giants who will be the happier side going into the second turn. They have gotten in a couple of Dream Runs and have ensured that the Yoddhas have a lead of under twenty points. The Yoddhas will certainly not be pleased with the four points that they have given away but will be looking to repay the favour with a similar performance as they come out to defend.

7' A running touch near the central lane from Rokeson Singh sends back Dhiraj Bhave. With thirty seconds left on the clock, can the Yoddhas get in some more points?

Gujarat Giants 4-23 Telugu Yoddhas

6' A full-length dive from Rohan Shingade on Jaggannath Das is followed closely by a running touch on skipper Ranjan Shetty.

Gujarat Giants 4-20 Telugu Yoddhas

6' DREAM RUN! Another two points added to the Yoddhas as Aniket Pote ensures that the batch lasts for over two and a half minutes! And just seconds after, it is Avdhut Patil puts in a sky dive to dismiss Pote after the latter tumbled a touch.

5' A tap on the head after putting in a full-length dive results in Suyash Gargate having to make his way back to the bench!

5' Pratik Waikar follows Abhinandan Patil in the cross lane and puts in a dive to get a touch on him!

Batch 2 of the Giants is on the court now and not surprisingly, the Yoddhas have opted for the power play! Aniket Pote, Abhinandan Patil and Suyash being the three defenders on the court! What a line-up!

3' A sky dive from the Wazir, Sachin Bhargo, fetches him and the the Yoddhas three points!

Gujarat Giants 2-7 Telugu Yoddhas

3' DREAM RUN! The first batch of the Giants has lasted for over two and a half minutes here! What a way to set the tone!

2' The Wazir puts in a dive and gets in a touch on Nilesh Patil just moments before the defense bonus is granted!

Gujarat Giants 0-4 Telugu Yoddhas

2' The Yoddhas are off the mark as Akshay Bangare has to depart after being tagged by Adarsh Mohite.

Gujarat Giants 0-2 Telugu Yoddhas

Toss Update:

Gujarat Giants have won the toss and have elected to defend first up!

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Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Yoddhas, Ultimate Kho Kho 2022: Preview, Prediction, TV Channel, and Live Streaming Details - Match 18, August 25

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of Ultimate Kho Kho 2022 where Match 18 will witness the Gujarat Giants taking on the Telugu Yoddhas at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Complex, Pune.

The Telugu Yoddhas will be eyeing the numero uno spot on the points table with a win here while the Gujarat Giants, who suffered two agonisingly close losses, will be looking to hold their nerve better in this contest as they look to get in a win. Both are absolutely formidable sides and have some big names in their line-up!

Promises to be a cracker of a contest and we are certainly in for another enthralling game! Sit back, relax and enjoy as I, Maanas Upadhyay, take you through all that unfolds over the course of this contest!

Ultimate Kho Kho LIVE score, Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Yoddhas: Kho Kho live updates & commentary - Ultimate Kho Kho Match 18

The match will begin at 8:45pm IST.