Bengal Warriorz laid down an early marker as they opened their PKL 12 campaign with a fascinating 54-44 win against Haryana Steelers at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe played very well. Our raiding was strong, our defence also held its ground. But there\u2019s a big difference between winning a match and winning a trophy,\u201d said Manpreet, his words carrying a message that the defending champions' ambitions lie far beyond this result.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The coach was quick to stress that the team is still finding its rhythm. \u201cIt is very difficult to perform at peak levels in the first match. Every league takes one or two matches for the team to settle. Once the team is set, you will see a very different Haryana Steelers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Star raider Naveen Kumar also pulled no punches while reflecting on the loss. \u201cWe lost the match because we didn\u2019t do what the coach had told us to do. The boys fought, but we made mistakes that Bengal Warriorz capitalised on, like the Super Raid. These are small errors, and we will fix them fast.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The coach was quick to stress that the team is still finding its rhythm. \u201cIt is very difficult to perform at peak levels in the first match. Every league takes one or two matches for the team to settle. Once the team is set, you will see a very different Haryana Steelers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Closing on a note of intent, Singh issued a warning to the rest of the league. \u201cWe\u2019ll correct our errors and come back harder. When this team clicks, everyone will feel the heat. Haryana Steelers will not just compete \u2014 we are here to dominate.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n