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Ashu Malik continues fine form as Dabang Delhi reclaim top spot with comprehensive win over UP Yoddhas

Chennai, Oct 3(UNI) Dabang Delhi K.C. returned to the top of the table with a dominant display to record a 43-26 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Ashu Malik led the way with a Super 10, while Fazel Atrachali scored four tackle points, leading a comprehensive display for their side.
Gagan Gowda set the tone for the game with a multi-point raid to give his side an early two-point opening before Ashu Malik levelled things up for his side. The former exchanged raids with Neeraj Narwal, keeping things close between the teams. With the two sides going toe-to-toe, Surjeet Singh registered the first tackle of the match on Bhavani Rajput. However, UP Yoddhas opened up an 8-6 lead courtesy Shivam Chaudhary and Gagan Gowda, after the opening ten minutes.
Fazel Atrachali began the second quarter with a tackle on Bhavani Rajput, and Ashu Malik did what he does best, managing the first Super Raid of the game to give his side the lead. He followed that up with another multi-point raid, cleaning up the Yoddhas and inflicting an ALL OUT to give his side a 14-9 lead.
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