'We had an up and down match' - Gujarat Giants' coach Ram Mehar Singh opens up

The Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 glimpsed another thrilling day when two matches ended in a tie at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Three-time victors Patna Pirates tied 34-34 with Puneri Paltan, while Gujarat Giants tied 31-31 with Tamil Thalaivas.

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Commenting on the match, the Gujarat Giants Head Coach Ram Mehar Singh said, "We had an up and down match. Our raiders and defenders did well in the game. However, I think we could have won the match, if our defense unit performed a little better. We'll need to improve our defensive skills."

Gujarat Giants' raider Rohit Kumar was brought on as a substitute, but he didn't carry out any raids. When questioned about the same, the Coach said, "Rohit is good at carrying out ankle holds in the corner and that's why we brought him in during the game. He will effect raids in the future as well. Tamil Thalaivas' Narender played very well and he made a huge difference in the game."

Matches on Monday:

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After three triple-panga days, a high-voltage double-panga is scheduled for Monday, 10 October 2022. U Mumba will take on UP Yoddhas, while Dabang Delhi KC will cross swords against Gujarat Giants.

After a disappointing 27-41 loss to Dabang Delhi KC in the opening match of the tournament, U Mumba will be looking to bounce back when they clash against UP Yoddhas. Raiders Ashish and Guman Singh will be striving to take their game to the next level, however, UP Yoddhas' Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill are in outstanding form.

Meanwhile, defending champions Dabang Delhi KC's primary focus will be to resume their good form when they take on Gujarat in the second match on Monday. In the meantime, the Giants will hope for their Captain Chandran Ranjit to lead from the front and put up a prominent performance against Delhi.