Noida: Emperia Marathas’ impressive performance continues in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL). The team defeated Rajasthan Spikers 2-1 in a match played at the Noida Indoor Stadium. Meanwhile, in the second match of the day, Haryana Hurricanes defeated Delhi Dynamites 2-1.
Marathas takes lead by winning the first two sets
Emperia Marathas played well from the start against Rajasthan Spikers. The team won the first set 21-18 and the second 21-19 to take a 2-0 lead.
However, Rajasthan Spikers made a comeback in the third set, winning 21-18. Despite this, Emperia Marathas won the match 2-1 based on their lead in the first two sets.
Aniket of Rajasthan Spikers was named Player of the Match, while Ashique V Alan of Emperia Marathas was named Impact Player.
After the match, Ashique expressed his happiness in contributing to the team’s victory. He explained that the team performed well in the first two sets, but Rajasthan Spikers posed a tough challenge in the third set. Despite this, the players maintained composure and won. He further stated that the team will learn from this match and strive to continue their good performance in the upcoming matches.
Haryana Hurricanes took a decisive lead by winning the first two sets
The second match of the day saw a close contest between Haryana Hurricanes and Delhi Dynamites. Hurricanes won the first set 21-20 and the second 21-19 to take a 2-0 lead.
After losing two sets, Delhi Dynamites made a strong comeback in the third set. Delhi’s team tried to make a comeback by winning the set 21-14, but was unable to win the match due to a lag in the first two sets. Thus, Haryana Hurricanes won the match 2-1.
Haryana Hurricanes’ Chirag Yadav was awarded the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance. Tariq Saqlain was named Impact Player.
Chirag Yadav attributed the victory to the team’s efforts.
After the match, Chirag Yadav said that it was the result of the entire team’s collective effort. He explained that the team expected Delhi Dynamites to pose a tough challenge at crucial moments, so the players tried to remain calm and focused on each point.
Chirag said that winning the first two sets gave the team confidence. Despite losing the third set, the team managed to win the match. Expressing happiness over the victory, he said that the team will strive to continue this performance in the upcoming match.