Telugu Yoddhas secured their second successive victory in the 2023-24 Ultimate Kho Kho as they beat Rajasthan Warriors 34-27 on Monday, while Chennai Quick Guns continued their unbeaten run to inflict the first defeat on Gujarat Giants by 35-29.
For the Yoddhas, Pratik Waikar scored eight points in the contest. Aditya Ganpule and Rahul Mandal also contributed to the attack with a total of 12 points.
Ganpule and Akash Tagore stayed on the mat for more than four minutes and earned crucial dream run bonus points for the winning side as well.
The first turn saw a close contest between both teams as Rajasthan Warriors earned two dream run bonus points, whereas Telugu Yoddhas registered 14 points.
The Telugu Yoddhas extended their lead in the second turn when they switched to defence, limiting their opponents to only 10 points. They also earned three dream run bonus points before showcasing a sublime attacking performance, claiming a total of 16 points in the third turn.
In the end, the target proved too big for Rajasthan as they could only pick up 14 points in the final turn to face another defeat in the season.
Chennai Quick Guns defeat Gujarat Giants
Earlier, Ramji Kashyap proved to be the main man for the Chennai Quick Guns once again as he clinched 10 points and stayed on the mat for more than four minutes to earn crucial dream run bonus points for his team.
The Quick Guns began the contest positively, allowing Gujarat Giants to claim only 14 points in the first turn. They also earned two dream run bonus points to reduce the difference before the start of the following turn that went in the favour of the Giants.
The first batch of Shubham Thorat, Deepak Madhav and Faizankha Pathan attained three crucial dream run bonus points as the Quick Guns could only manage to notch up eight points during the attack.
Kashyap brought Chennai Quick Guns back into the game during the third turn when he showcased a sublime defensive display and earned record five dream run bonus points for the first time this season.
On the other hand, the Giants managed to accumulate only 12 points in attack, establishing a 16-point target. Chennai chased the target by securing a total of 20 points in the final turn to seize victory.