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The 65th Senior National Kabaddi Championships is all set to reach its conclusion with the Men’s semi-finals and final to be played today at the Gachibowli indoor stadium in Hyderabad. [caption id=“attachment_4289233” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Nitin Tomar’s (L) Services take on Anup Kumar’s (R) Haryana in the 2nd Semi-final of Kabaddi nationals[/caption] Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana and Services booked their place in the last four stage of the competition after prevailing in closely-fought encounters at the quarter-final stage and will be looking to against bring their A game to the table as they aim to secure the traditional holy grail in Indian kabaddi. In the first semi-final, Sukesh Hegde will lead his well-balanced Haryana side against Maharashtra that possesses players like Rishank Devadiga, Nitin Madane, Sachin Shingade and Girish Ernak in their ranks. So it will be a battle between Karnataka’s raiders and Maharashtra’s defence. In the second semi-final the mighty Haryana led by the iconic Anup Kumar will seek an improved show against defending champions Services than what his troops managed against Rajasthan side that came pretty close to knocking them out. This clash will see the competition’s two most well-rounded teams go head to head and a very tight encounter that’s likely to go the distance is expected. The final will be played an hour after the two semi-finals.
Highlights Senior National Kabaddi Championships: Rishank Devadiga's Maharashtra win title after 11 years
Follow the Live scores and all updates from the Men’s semi-finals and final of the 65th Senior National Kabaddi Championships
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MAHARASHTRA ARE CHAMPIONS!
Rishank Devadiga’s fantastic show helps Maharashtra upstage Services by 34-29. Fantastic performance from Rishank Devadiga’s men. Deserved champions
SUPER TACKLE!
Once again Monu Goyat is out. Maharashtra now in the lead at 27-26 and more importantly Rishank Devadiga is back in court. This raid could be pivotal5 minutes to play
SUPER TACKLE!
Maharashtra with a crucial tackle. 25-25! This game is impossible to call.
RISHANK OUT!
Big moment for Services as Maharashtra captain sent to the bench. 23-23!
What Monu can do, Rishank can do better!
Maharashtra captain sends Nitin Tomar packing. Maharashtra leading by a siungle point with 13 minutes left to play
25’ Maharashtra 20-19 Services
ALL OUT!
Monu Goyat cleans up Maharashtra and Services are back in it. Maharashtra still lead 19-17!
HT: Maharashtra 17-12 Services
Rishank Devadiga’s brilliance has kept Maharashtra in front but but with just two men on the court for the west-Indian state, this game is right in the balance. Big 2nd half coming up!
MONU GOYAT!
2-point raid by Monu Goyat. Pounces on an advanced tackle by Ruturaj Koravi. Maharashtra still lead 14-8
15’ Maharashtra 13-5 Services
The defending champions have struggled in all departments. Maharashtra have excelled in each one. All players are equally contributing for Maharashtra and that has been the key for them
ALL OUT!
Maharashtra on the fire. Services have been cleaned up. Girish Ernak with another tackle. a 13-4 lead for the west Indian state
Both teams are led by star players of Pro Kabaddi who in an interesting twist of fate turned up for the same team in the 2017 edition- UP Yoddha.
While the defending champions are led by Nitin Tomar, the challengers are led by Rishank Devadiga who is on a high after taking his team to the summit clash with a last-second do-or-die raid
Final – 8:45 PM IST
Maharashtra vs Services
Stay tuned for all the updates of the summit clash