To exact revenge for their loss in the season opener, the Telugu Titans put on a dominant show against the Tamil Thalaivas, winning 43-29. At the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, the Titans maintained their lead throughout by combining attacking flair with defensive discipline, supported by Vijay Malik’s Super 10.
With retaliation in mind, the Telugu Titans went into the match against the Tamil Thalaivas hoping to reverse the outcome of their season-opening matchup. The Titans appeared sharp from the first whistle, gaining momentum through effective raids and well-coordinated defense. Bharat contributed to the total with astute raids that placed pressure on the Thalaivas, while Vijay Malik established the tone with early points.
Within the first ten minutes, the Titans forced an ALL OUT, giving them a commanding 13–4 advantage. The defense stood firm to prevent the Tamil Thalaivas from making a comeback, and their raiders executed their plans with clinical precision. The Thalaivas, on the other hand, were hesitant as they gave up expensive tackles and had trouble turning raids into points.
Arjun spearheaded the Thalaivas’ comeback in the second quarter after they had a rough start. In order to keep his team’s scoreboard moving, he scored a string of raid points by removing Avi Duhan, Ajit Pawar, and Ankit. While Nitesh played a strong defensive role with a brilliant tackle on Bharat, Narender also contributed with a successful raid on Shubham.
But for every good moment the Thalaivas created, the Titans retaliated almost immediately. Early in the phase, Vijay Malik put down Nitesh Kumar and Ronak with a savage do-or-die attempt, and he continued to be a thorn in their side by delivering important raid points. Despite the Thalaivas’ valiant comeback, the Titans were comfortably up at 22–10 at the interval because to their ability to react.
Through the efforts of Arjun and Narender, the Thalaivas continued to gain ground in the third phase of the game, but the Titans held firm. The Titans created pivotal moments to maintain the cushion each time the Thalaivas tried to claw their way back.
The Thalaivas’ spirits were momentarily raised by Ronak’s Super Tackle on Bharat, but Bharat quickly responded with important raid points, and Vijay Malik’s all-around skill added to the total. The Titans reacted with swift raids to maintain control of the game, even when the Thalaivas were able to make defensive tackles.
The Titans’ offensive consistency turned out to be the decisive element during this stage. Vijay Malik maintained his stellar form, combining do-or-die raids with incisive defensive efforts, while Bharat demonstrated his supremacy with a barrage of successful raids. In order to frustrate the Thalaivas, defenders Ankit and Avi made timely tackles, and Chetan Sahu contributed with consistent assistance.
The Thalaivas put up a valiant battle in the closing stages, led by Narender and Arjun. The Titans’ defense was brought down and the scoreboard continued to move after Arjun’s outstanding ALL OUT raid and Narender’s subsequent successful raids. Together, they were able to identify weaknesses in the opponent and momentarily raise the Thalaivas’ prospects of bridging the deficit.
But the Titans maintained things under control, and even with their late surge, the Thalaivas were unable to close the gap. The Titans’ defense remained firm in the closing minutes, denying the Thalaivas any chance of a spectacular comeback, as Vijay Malik and Bharat had already done the hard lifting.
The visitors never gave the impression that their lead was in danger because they remained composed under pressure. Notwithstanding the outstanding efforts of Narender and Arjun, the Thalaivas ultimately lost to the Titans, who won by a commanding 14 points.
