PKL 2018: Gujarat Fortunegiants let first-half lead slip against Dabang Delhi in thrilling tied match

Chennai: Gujarat Fortunegiants and Dabang Delhi KC played out an exciting 32-32 tie in a zone A match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 on Tuesday. Gujarat Fortunegiants would be feeling disappointed as they let slip their first-half advantage. Chandran Ranjit was the star performer for Delhi as he scored 10 raid points. [caption id=“attachment_5348471” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Gujarat Fortunegiants’ Sachin Tanwar in action. Twitter @ProKabaddi[/caption] For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Rohit Gulia and Sachin Tanwar feeling disappointed as they let slip their first-half advantage. Chandran Ranjit was the star performer for Delhi as he scored 10 raid points. Rohit Gulia and Sachin shared the bulk of raid points for Gujarat Fortunegiants. Gujarat Fortunegiants started off brightly with Prapanjan scoring a two-point raid in the second minute. Dabang Delhi KC were struggling to come to terms with Gujarat in the opening exchanges. It was all Gujarat in the first few minutes of the match as they inflicted an all out in the sixth minute to lead 9-2. Delhi’s star player Meraj Sheykh had a disappointing first half as he managed to score just a solitary point. For Gujarat Fortunegiants, Rohit Gulia looked in fine raiding form as he scored four raid points in the first half. He was ably supported by Prapanjan who chipped in with four raid points. Gujarat Fortunegiants led 17-12 at the end of the first half. Both teams started with equal intensity and traded three points in the first four minutes of the second half. Dabang Delhi made a successful tackle in the 27th minute as they reduced the deficit to just three points and trailed 18-21. However, Gujarat scored three quick points to lead 24-18 after 29 minutes. With less than eight minutes to go the edge seemed to with Gujarat Fortunegiants as they looked sharper and fitter than their opponents. Sachin seemed to be the fittest raider out there as he scored his sixth raid point to give Gujarat 25-20 lead. The Brave Moment of the match came in the 32nd minute when Gujarat Fortunegiants forced a super tackle and averted an all out. Chandran Ranjit scores two quick raid points as Dabang Delhi cut the lead to 27-29. The game was levelled in the 36th minute as Delhi defence scored another tackle point. Rohit Gulia scored a raid point in the 37th minute to give Gujarat 30-29 lead. Dabang Delhi KC tied the game in the 39th minute again as they sent Rohit Gulia back to the bench.