Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Fortunegiants 32-25 in PKL
Sonipat, Oct 12: Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Fortunegiants 32-25 to start their home leg of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season VI on a winning note here on Friday.
Steelers' star raider Monu Goyat scored seven points and was ably supported by Kuldeep Singh who chipped in with seven points as well.
For Gujarat, Sachin and Prapanjan combined to score 17 points.
Steelers were the better team in the first half as they scored raid points at will with Monu and Kuldeep inflicting bulk of damage on Gujarat.
Just before the end of the first half, Haryana Steelers inflicted an all out and led 20-13 at the break.
The fittest player of the match was Kuldeep Singh who looked sharper than all other riders on the mat.
In the crowd was Olympic Games bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, who is also the brand ambassador for Haryana.
In front of a vociferous home crowd, Steelers continued to pile on the pressure on Gujarat Fortunegiants.
Sunil Kumar, at the back for Gujarat, was rock solid and scored five tackle points.
In the second half it was once again Haryana Steelers who dominated the proceedings.
The bravest moment of the match came from Prabhanjan who scored back-to-back raids to get Gujarat back in the game.
However it wasn't enough as Haryana Steelers maintained their composure to win the match
Telugu Titans will play UP Yoddha while Haryana Steelers face U Mumba in tomorrow's matches.Sonepat, Oct 12 (PTI) Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Fortunegiants 32-25 to start their home leg of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season VI on a winning note here on Friday.
Steelers' star raider Monu Goyat scored seven points and was ably supported by Kuldeep Singh who chipped in with seven points as well.
For Gujarat, Sachin and Prapanjan combined to score 17 points.
Steelers were the better team in the first half as they scored raid points at will with Monu and Kuldeep inflicting bulk of damage on Gujarat.
Just before the end of the first half, Haryana Steelers inflicted an all out and led 20-13 at the break.
The fittest player of the match was Kuldeep Singh who looked sharper than all other riders on the mat.
In the crowd was Olympic Games bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, who is also the brand ambassador for Haryana.
In front of a vociferous home crowd, Steelers continued to pile on the pressure on Gujarat Fortunegiants.
Sunil Kumar, at the back for Gujarat, was rock solid and scored five tackle points.
In the second half it was once again Haryana Steelers who dominated the proceedings.
The bravest moment of the match came from Prabhanjan who scored back-to-back raids to get Gujarat back in the game.
However it wasn't enough as Haryana Steelers maintained their composure to win the match
Telugu Titans will play UP Yoddha while Haryana Steelers face U Mumba in tomorrow's matches.
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Cong seeks thorough probe into Goa nightclub fire; Rahul alleges criminal failure of governance
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Sunday demanded a comprehensive investigation and strict accountability for the tragic fire at a nightclub in Goa that killed 25 people, with Rahul Gandhi claiming it was a criminal failure of safety and governance.
The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub at Arpora village in North Goa, early Sunday, killing at least 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members, and injuring six others.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the blaze.
“This avoidable tragic incident is an irreparable loss, and I pray for the speedy recovery of all those who have been injured.
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“Such tragedies call for a comprehensive investigation, strict accountability, and immediate steps to ensure that all fire safety norms are enforced, so that such devastating incidents are never repeated,” Kharge said in a post on X.
The veteran leader also appealed to all the Congress workers in the coastal region to extend every possible support and assistance to the affected families and stand with them in this hour of grief.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, said he was deeply pained by the tragic fire in Arpora.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured. This is not just an accident; it is a criminal failure of safety and governance. A thorough, transparent probe must fix accountability and ensure such preventable tragedies don't occur again,” Gandhi said in an X post.
Congress general secretary in charge of organisation, K C Venugopal, sought fixing of accountability for the tragic blaze so that such incidents are not repeated.
"The fire at a night club in Arpora, Goa, is shocking and I convey my heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims who lost their lives.
"This tragedy took place because of the negligence of the authorities in enforcing fire safety norms. We urge a thorough and impartial investigation to identify those responsible and to ensure accountability, so that such a tragedy is never repeated," he said in a post on X.
Deeply pained by the tragic fire in Arpora, Goa that claimed more than 20 lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 7, 2025
This is not just an accident, it is a criminal failure of safety and governance. A thorough,…
