Pool A produced one of the closest contests of the day, as Andhra Pradesh edged Telangana 47\u201345 in a thrilling two-point finish. Pottla Gopi Chand scored 17 points and Gali Lakshma Reddy added 10, while Telangana\u2019s G Raju registered 20 in a spirited effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
And in the second Pool A match of the day, Haryana registered a commanding 49-18 victory against Telangana, with Neeraj Narwal leading the team with 11 points. He was assisted by Nitin Kumar, who amassed 9 points, along with Surjeet Singh and Nitesh Kumar, who scored 4 tackle points each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool B, Madhya Pradesh clinched a dramatic 35\u201334 win over Goa. Bhavani Rajput led with 14 points and Uday Parte contributed nine as MP held their nerve in the closing moments to secure a one-point victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool C, Tamil Nadu continued their impressive campaign with a 40\u201321 win against Vidarbha. Sathish Kannan scored eight points, while New Young Player of PKL 12 Deepak S anchored the defence with eight tackle points as Tamil Nadu controlled proceedings from start to finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pool C also witnessed Himachal Pradesh defeat Gujarat 51\u201334 by 17 points. U Mumba's Anil led the charge with 14 points, supported by Pappu Kamal Kumar and Mayank Saini. Gujarat\u2019s Mitesh Prajapati scored 13, but Himachal\u2019s superior tackle count and four all-outs made the difference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool D, Uttar Pradesh delivered one of the biggest wins of the tournament so far, thrashing Manipur 70\u201333 by a 37-point margin. Uday Dabas starred with a massive 25-point performance, while Sourabh added 12. UP piled up 53 raid points and inflicted eight all-outs to completely overpower their opponents. Manipur\u2019s Mayengbam Menson impressed with 18 points, but the side struggled to contain UP\u2019s relentless attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool F, Kerala secured a 45\u201330 victory over Chhattisgarh. Nandhu T contributed 11 points and Adithyan added 10 in a balanced attacking performance, while Kerala\u2019s defence ensured control throughout. Sankar Mishra was the standout for Chhattisgarh with 10 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pool D, Uttar Pradesh delivered one of the biggest wins of the tournament so far, thrashing Manipur 70\u201333 by a 37-point margin. Uday Dabas starred with a massive 25-point performance, while Sourabh added 12. UP piled up 53 raid points and inflicted eight all-outs to completely overpower their opponents. Manipur\u2019s Mayengbam Menson impressed with 18 points, but the side struggled to contain UP\u2019s relentless attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With two days of action completed, the pool standings are beginning to take clearer shape, and the intensity is set to rise further as teams push for a place in the knockout stages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n