Ultimate Kho Kho LIVE score, Gujarat Giants vs Rajasthan Warriors: Kho Kho live updates & commentary

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FULL TIME! At the end of Turn 4: Gujarat Giants 47-42 Rajasthan Warriors

Skipper Ranjan Shetty had revealed that the Giants had taken the Warriors lightly last time around and boy, they certainly did not do so this time around. They have put in a good showing here, especially in the second half, which has helped them seal the contest. They move to the top of the table and will hope that the Juggernauts lose their next game so that the Giants can finish at the numero uno position. As for the Warriors, they failed to bow out of the tournament in style but they have had plenty of terrific individual performances to cherish.

7' Well, it's all over for Warriors! Vinayak Pokarde tirelessly chases down Abhijit Patil and tags him.

Gujarat Giants 47-42 Rajasthan Warriors

6' Nilesh Patil puts in a brilliant pole dive to send back Yalla Satish. The Warriors cannot concede any more points if they are to get a point in the points table.

Batch 1 of the Warriors is on the court now. Can they keep the margin of defeat to three points or lesser?

6' Runs out of steam and Abhinandan Patil sends back Hrushikesh Murchavade with a running touch.

Gujarat Giants 42-42 Rajasthan Warriors

5' DREAM RUN! Hrushikesh cleverly evades the defenders and celebrates before the defense bonus is even granted. Can he get in a few more defense points?

5' A couple of running touches, first up by Wazir, Abhinandan Patil on Suresh Sawant and by Vinayak Pokarde on Dilrajsingh Sengar leaves on Hrushikesh on the mat. Can he get in a Dream Run? The score has been levelled with this.

Gujarat Giants 40-40 Rajasthan Warriors

Batch 2 of the Warriors is on the court now.

3' Majahar Jamadar cannot last long on the mat as Sagar Potdar pursues him and gets in a sky dive to send him back.

Gujarat Giants 36-40 Rajasthan Warriors

2' A sky dive from Chinmoy Nandi on Nikhil B is followed up by Govind stepping out of bounds by himself.

Batch 4 of the Warriors is on the court now and the Giants have opted for the PowerPlay straightaway!

At the end of Turn 3: Gujarat Giants 27-40 Rajasthan Warriors

Well, the Warriors have just a 13-point lead going into fourth Turn and they will have to pull off something unthinkable if they are to win this contest. As for the Giants, they will be eager to ensure that they bridge the deficit. The Giants are favourites to win this surely.

7' Aniket Pote changes directions to evade the attacker but in an attempt to do so, he steps into the lobby, and has to depart! Boy, he is livid with himself.

Gujarat Giants 27-40 Rajasthan Warriors

6' Well, he finally runs out of steam and it is Dilrajsingh Sengar who gets in a running touch to dismiss him.

Gujarat Giants 27-37 Rajasthan Warriors

6' DREAM RUN! Sagar Potdar continues evading the attackers and he has ensured that the batch has lasted for two and a half minutes. Well, he lasts another thirty seconds and it is a FOUR POINT DREAM RUN! The Warriors wanted a review for a touch in between but unfortunately, they had wasted their review earlier in the innings.

5' A running touch from Mahajar Jamadar on Akshay Bhangare is followed up by Majahar once again getting in a dive to get the better of Nilesh Patil.

Ashwini Kumar Sharma, the coach of the Juggernauts, is seen in the sidelines, cheering for the Warriors. A loss for the Giants here will ensure that the Juggernauts finish at the top of the table.

Batch 1 of the Giants is on the mat now, the same one which got in the Dream Run in the first innings. And unsurprisingly, the Warriors have opted for the Power Play!

3' 100 POINTS UP FOR MAJAHAR JAMADAR in UKK 2022! Gets a Kho and puts in a sky dive near the central lane to tag Vinayak Pokarde.

Gujarat Giants 23-31 Rajasthan Warriors

2' A sky dive from Abhijit Patil results in P Siva Reddy having to make his way back to the bench. Flung himself at the defender and put in a sky dive.

Gujarat Giants 23-28 Rajasthan Warriors

1' A review has been taken by the Warriors as they are claiming a touch near the central lane. Well, once again, the attacker's foot was over the central lane and Hrushikesh has lost his side the final review that they would have had in this tournament.

1' SELF OUT! Pressure on Sagar Lengare as he is followed in the cross lane and he ends up stepping into the lobby before any touch was executed on him.

Gujarat Giants 23-25 Rajasthan Warriors

HALF TIME! At the end of Turn 2: Gujarat Giants 23-22 Rajasthan Warriors

Pretty even-stevens at the end of the first innings. Quite a decent showing from the Warriors and perhaps, the Giants should have gone for the powerplay a touch earlier in the Turn. A slender one point lead for them going into the second innings, where the two sides will have to give it their all to emerge on top in this encounter.

Batch 4 of the Warriors is on the court now with less than thirty seconds to play!

7' A running touch on Sahu by Suyash Gargate is followed up by Suyash running through the cross lane again and taking a direction to get in a running touch. Giants in the lead now!

Gujarat Giants 23-22 Rajasthan Warriors

6' A sky dive from Nilesh Patil after following the defender in the central lane results in SK Murtaja Ali having to make his way back to the bench.

Gujarat Giants 19-22 Rajasthan Warriors

Batch 3 of the Warriors is on the mat now and the Giants have opted for the power Play!

5' A burst of energy from Aniket Pote and he gets in a running touch near the central lane on Akshay Ganpule, who wanted the central lane violation but to no avail.

Gujarat Giants 16-22 Rajasthan Warriors

5' DREAM RUN! Akshay Ganpule has ensured that the batch time has crossed the two and a half minute mark!

5' The Giants change their target and go after Yalla Satish now. It is Abhinandan Patil who gets in a running touch on him.

4' A running touch by P Siva Reddy on Abhijit Patil as he was attempting to cross the central lane sends him back.

Gujarat Giants 12-20 Rajasthan Warriors

Batch 1 of the Warriors is on the court now and it is a strong batch. However, no sign of he Power Play yet by the Giants. Will they target the weakest batch?

2' Well Dilrajsingh Sengar slips, tumbles and allows a simple touch to be executed on him. Abhinandan Patil getting in some points in the attack.

1' You just cannot keep Aniket out of the game! Puts in a terrific sky dive after turning around the pole and sends Suresh Sawant back to the bench!

Gujarat Giants 8-20 Rajasthan Warriors

1' Gets followed in the cross lane and Hrushikesh goes into the lobby before the touch is executed. Three points first up!

Turn 2 is underway and the Warriors have opted to begin their defense by sending in Batch 2 first up.

At the end of Turn 1: Gujarat Giants 2-20 Rajasthan Warriors

Well, both sides will be pretty pleased with how that turn transpired. The Giants got in a Dream Run with their first batch itself, while some confusion sent cleaned up their all-star batch. They will be looking to follow this up with some good attacking while the Warriors will have to defend out of their skins.

7' The skipper has to depart as Bharat Kumar chases down the Giants' captain in the cross lane and finally takes a direction in the end. Puts in a sky dive to send him back.

6' A sky dive by Bharat Kumar on Chinmoy sends back the defender, after he was found to be defending pretty far away from the central lane.

Gujarat Giants 2-17 Rajasthan Warriors

5' A running touch has been granted on Chinmoy, who was looking to cross the central lane. However, the Giants have opted to review it. Well, turns out Nikhil's foot was cutting the central lane in the follow through. Review successful! Chinoy is NOT OUT!

Batch 3 of the Warriors is on the mat now

5' Well, what has happened there? There was some confusion in the middle as Suyash Gargate and Aniket Pote were rooted their ground, contesting a certain issue with the umpire. Meanwhile, Nikhil B runs in and comfortably tags both of the players. Might be perceived as a little unsportsmanlike but in the end, both the remaining defenders have to make their way back.

Gujarat Giants 2-14 Rajasthan Warriors

5' After some relentless pursuit, it is Abhinandan Patil who has to depart as Nikhil B gets in a running touch on him near the pole.

Gujarat Giants 2-10 Rajasthan Warriors

Batch 2 of the Giants is on the mat now consisting of Aniket Pote, Abhinandan Patil and Suyash. And unsurprisingly, the Warriors have opted for the Power Play!

3' Well, the remaining two defenders have been wiped out in no time! A pole dive from Hrushikesh on Nilesh Patil is followed up by Akshay Ganpule tagging Sagar Potdar who gets in a running touch near the central lane.

3' DREAM RUN! The batch time has crossed two and a half minutes and they garner the defense bonus.

3' A sky dive from Govind Yadav after a turnaround from the mat sends back Akshay Bhangare, who has to depart after some terrific defending.

2' A dive has been attempted on one of the defenders, with Hrushikesh being the one who has claimed the touch. The umpires have not granted it and he has reviewed it! Well, turns out Hrushikesh's left leg was touching the central lane as he touched Akshay. The review is unsuccessful. The defender, Akshay Bhangare, remains NOT OUT!

Batch 1 of the Giants have entered the mat consisting of Akshay Bhangare, Nilesh Patil and Sagar Potdar. The whistle is blown and we are underway with Turn 1!

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