Mayank malik

Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League: Sangam Challengers produced a composed and resilient performance to defeat Kanpur Warriors 37–32 in the opening match of Day 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2, registering their third consecutive win and moving up from seventh position to second place on the league table.

The crucial encounter, played during what is shaping up to be a do-or-die week in the league, was witnessed by television actors Anup Upadhyay and Vishwajeet Soni, who were present at the Noida Indoor Stadium and seen enjoying the on-court action.

Kanpur Warriors began the contest with aggression, applying early pressure and pushing Sangam close to an all-out situation. Just as Kanpur looked set to seize control, Sangam Challengers responded with a crucial super tackle, halting Kanpur’s momentum. Building on that defensive stand, Sangam quickly turned the tables by inflicting an all-out on Kanpur Warriors, swinging the match firmly in their favour.