With the tie locked at 4\u20134, Amit produced a composed performance win in the 86kg men\u2019s category to secure the win by a single point, lifting Maharashtra Kesari to the top of the standings with six points from four matches. Haryana Thunders were pushed all the way in a high-quality encounter that swung repeatedly in momentum. Tevanyan Vazgen from Maharashtra Kesari was named Player of the Match, while Kajal Dhochhak earned Fighter of the Match honours for keeping Haryana alive deep into the contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Haryana Thunders made a blistering start through their captain, Yui Susaki, in the opening 53kg women\u2019s category. The former Olympic champion wasted no time asserting control, executing back-to-back takedowns and smooth exposure sequences before forcing a fall inside just 85 seconds to give Haryana a 1\u20130 lead. The advantage doubled in the 74kg men\u2019s contest as Parvinder delivered a powerful Power Minute, landing a takedown-and-turn sequence to pull away late and secure a convincing 14\u20138 win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharashtra Kesari opened their account in the heavyweight category through captain Robert Baran. In a tactical 125kg contest, Baran stayed patient, capitalised on passivity calls, and timed his attacks well in the latter stages to edge Anirudh Gulia 7\u20133. Momentum shifted further in Maharashtra\u2019s favour in the 62kg women\u2019s tie, where Dudova Bilyana Zhivkova produced a composed and disciplined display. Neutralising Iryna Koliadenko early, she turned the contest decisively in the second period with well-timed takedowns to level the tie.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharashtra took the lead at the halfway stage through Manisha Bhanvala in the 57kg women\u2019s category. In a tightly contested tactical battle, Bhanvala stepped up her aggression in the second period, securing a crucial takedown and then holding her nerve in the Power Minute to edge Neha Sangwan 7\u20136 and move Maharashtra ahead 3\u20132.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap widened in the 65kg men\u2019s tie as Tevanyan Vazgen delivered a match-defining performance against Tumur Ochir Tulga. After a cautious opening, Vazgen seized control in the second period, unleashing an eight-point takedown-and-turn sequence in the Power Minute before closing out a commanding 10\u20134 win to put Maharashtra 4\u20132 ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Haryana responded strongly in the 57kg men\u2019s tie through Ankush Chandram, who dictated the tempo against Sumit Malik. Chandram built early momentum with a takedown and exposure, managed Malik\u2019s response in the second period, and extended his lead during the Power Minute to claim an 11\u20135 victory and keep Haryana firmly in the contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap widened in the 65kg men\u2019s tie as Tevanyan Vazgen delivered a match-defining performance against Tumur Ochir Tulga. After a cautious opening, Vazgen seized control in the second period, unleashing an eight-point takedown-and-turn sequence in the Power Minute before closing out a commanding 10\u20134 win to put Maharashtra 4\u20132 ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the decisive 86kg men\u2019s bout, Amit delivered when it mattered most. After Ashirov Ashraf opened the scoring through passivity, Amit responded with a powerful takedown-and-turn sequence in the first period to establish a crucial cushion. Ashirov mounted a late push in the second period with a push-out and passivity points, but Amit\u2019s early advantage proved decisive as he managed the closing phase intelligently to seal the contest 6-5 and clinch the match for Maharashtra Kesari.<\/p>\r\n\r\n