Delhi secured their place in the final after edging Maharashtra Kesari 5\u20134 in a tense semi-final here at the Noida Stadium. Anjli had provided Delhi with an early advantage, but the tie soon swung in Maharashtra\u2019s favour before Delhi mounted a dramatic comeback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After taking an early lead through Anjli, Delhi fell behind as Maharashtra surged ahead, but a spirited comeback, highlighted by Shubham Kaushik\u2019s Player of the Match performance, turned the tide. Key wins from Anastasiya Alpyeeva and Vafaeipour Hadi Bakhtiar, followed by Turan Bayramov\u2019s decisive victory on criteria, ultimately sealed Delhi\u2019s place in the final against Haryana Thunders, while Manisha Bhanvala was named Fighter of the Match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the momentum shifts during the semi-final, Anjli underlined the belief within the camp despite the pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEven though we had lost those bouts, we knew that we were going to win today, and the entire team was very confident,\u201d Anjli told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about her mindset and preparation once her opponent was confirmed, Anjli said confidence played a key role in her performance. \u201cWhen I got to know my opponent, I felt I could defeat her comfortably, so I rode on my confidence and did that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEven though we had lost those bouts, we knew that we were going to win today, and the entire team was very confident,\u201d Anjli told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking ahead to her bout in the final against one of the biggest names in women\u2019s wrestling, Anjli remained optimistic as she said, \u201cI have a bout against Iryna Koliadenko. I feel it\u2019s going to be a bit tough, but I am confident that I will win.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n