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Defending champions Rajputana Royals beat Prithviraaj Yodhas in Season 2 opener in the Archery Premier League (APL) in Hyderabad on Thursday. Photo credit: APL Image Source: IANS

APL Season 2: Defending Champions Rajputana Royals Beat Prithviraaj Yodhas In Season 2 Opener

By IANS News October 08, 2026 • 22:50 PM View: 19

Archery Premier League: Rajputana Royals laid down the marker early on in the second edition of the Archery Premier League (APL) as they beat Prithviraaj Yodhas 5-3 in the opening match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

With compound archers Ojas Deotale and World No. 1 Ella Gibson leading the way with high-scoring arrows at the start, Royals also had Tokyo Olympic recurve champion Mete Gazoz to thank, as he repeatedly closed out the sets with the 120-second countdown winding down.

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