Despite a late surge from the Giants, it was the Bulls\u2019 defensive discipline, led by skipper Yogesh, that made the difference with his six points alongside Akash Shinde\u2019s seven points, as their side returned to winning ways.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bulls made the better start in the opening minutes of their clash against the Giants, with raiders Aashish Malik and Akash Shinde chipping in early points to keep them ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They looked composed in both attack and defence, with Sanjay Dhull and Alireza Mirzaian ensuring the Giants\u2019 raiders didn\u2019t find much success. The Giants relied on Rakesh and Parteek Dahiya, but their raids didn\u2019t yield much as Bengaluru held the edge at 5-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The momentum shifted dramatically when Visvanth V produced a stunning Super Raid, taking out Satyappa Matti, Sanjay and Deepak Sankar in one breath. That moment turned the tide, lifting the Giants into the lead at 6-5 and shifting pressure back onto the Bulls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second quarter saw the Bulls wrest back momentum after the Giants had briefly taken control. A moment of brilliance from Akash Shinde, who pulled off a Super Raid to dismiss Shadloui and Nitin Panwar, and prevented an all out\u2013 swung the contest firmly in the Bulls\u2019 favour. Shinde followed it up with successive successful raids, while Aashish chipped in to keep the Giants\u2019 defence under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Giants tried to respond through Parteek Dahiya and Visvanth V, but the Bulls\u2019 defence held its ground with timely super tackles, including a crucial one from Jitender Yadav. That defensive solidity and Shinde\u2019s sharp raiding ensured the Bulls went into the halftime break with a 17-13 lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bulls tightened their grip on the contest, maintaining a healthy seven-point cushion over the Giants at the end of the third quarter. While the Giants pressed hard through Parteek and Visvanth, the Bulls\u2019 defence stood tall at crucial moments. Yogesh produced a decisive super tackle on Dahiya, a moment that denied Gujarat the chance to inflict an all out and swing the momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That defensive resilience was backed by steady raiding contributions from Alireza and Aashish, keeping the scoreboard ticking for the Bulls. Even when Akash Shinde was tackled by Shadloui, Bengaluru\u2019s backline ensured they didn\u2019t lose their shape. By staving off repeated threats of an all out, the Bulls carried their 23-16 advantage into the final stretch, looking the more composed of the two sides.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bulls tightened their grip on the contest, maintaining a healthy seven-point cushion over the Giants at the end of the third quarter. While the Giants pressed hard through Parteek and Visvanth, the Bulls\u2019 defence stood tall at crucial moments. Yogesh produced a decisive super tackle on Dahiya, a moment that denied Gujarat the chance to inflict an all out and swing the momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the Bulls' defence, led by skipper Yogesh, proved too resilient to crack. A perfectly timed High Five from the skipper epitomised the Bulls\u2019 defensive acumen, thwarting THE Giants\u2019 final attempts at an all out. They held on to their 28-24 lead, securinga hard-fought win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n