Samy Academy finally bagged a win in the Booster Round of the Velammal Yuva Kabaddi Series Tamil Nadu Clubs 2024. After winning the toss, Samy Academy got off to a rocky start. However, their raiding and tackling efforts soon clicked as Mukesh Kannan led the pack with 14 points (including 1 tackle point). As the match progressed, PRIST University refused to go down without a fight, curated by Stuwart Singh (11 points). Eventually, Samy Academy beat PRIST University with a score of 38-33.
In the second game of the day, Durai Singam beat Chennai Sports by 7 points. This was Chennai Sports' first defeat in this round of the series, but their star player, Noushad Ali, ensured a tough fight. He bagged a total of 14 points, which included 11 raid and 3 tackle points. Durai Singam’s victorious efforts were led by E David, who scored 12 points.
Following this, Nellai Kings dominated Alathankarai Club from the get-go. They beat them by a whopping 18-point margin (40-22). While the entire Nellai Kings team contributed, Ranjith Mohan (12 points) and Bharath S (8 points) stood out. The final game of the day was yet another high-scoring one. Jayachitra Club beat KR Sports with a score of 56-29. KR Sports saw a spark of hope in Manovanickalson and Ganganath’s performance. However, Jayachitra Club came out with all guns blazing. Along with Sanjay Babu’s 10-point effort, Jayachitra Club’s Kanneeshwaran Annadurai's performance overpowered KR Sports. Annadurai bagged a total of 16 points, which included 2 super raids, making him the player of the day.
MATCH SUMMARY OF THE DAY
Samy Academy beat PRIST University with a score of 38-33
Durai Singam beat Chennai Sports with a score of 36-29
Nellai Kings beat Alathankarai Club with a score of 40-22
Jayachitra Club beat KR Sports with a score of 56-29