Garvit Gujarat thrash Delhi Panzers in the fourth match of the Premier Handball League

Khel Today Bureau 
Jaipur: The fourth match of the Premier Handball League (PHL) witnessed a thrilling clash between Garvit Gujarat and Delhi Panzers. Gujarat emerged victorious at the end of the tie as the game ended 37-42 in their favour.

The second match of Matchday 2 of the Premier Handball League saw Delhi Panzers clash against Garvit Gujarat. The atmosphere inside the stadium was electric as the second match commenced with about 1000 spectators inside the Sawai Mansingh Indoor stadium in Jaipur. Gujarat had a fluid attacking start to the game as in the opening minutes they established a resounding lead. By the 15th minute mark the scores read 7-16 in favour of Garvit Gujarat who were lethal in attack, while the Delhi Panzers looked disjointed on the field. Gujarat’s Amit Ganghas was in sublime form as he was scoring at will, their goalkeeper Dinesh also made some stunning saves to not allow the Delhi Panzers to find a way back into the tie. The first half ended soon after as the scores read 15-24 in favour of Gujarat.

Garvit Gujarat started the second half similarly to the first half as they were finding it easy to break through Delhi’s defence. The Panzer’s goalkeeper Nittin Kumar Sharma was making phenomenal saves to make sure that Garvit Gujarat do not establish an unassailable lead but to no avail. Nittin’s heroics in the Delhi goal could not stop Gujarat from extending their lead further as halfway through the second period the scores read 20-32 in Gujarat’s favour. Gujarat kept piling on the pressure on the Panzer’s as their defence crumbled under the pressure. Soon after the game ended 37-42 in favour of Garvit Gujarat.

Amit Ganghas emerged as the top scorer for Gujarat with 17 goals,while Delhi’s captain Deepak Ahlawat and Jasmeet Singh were the top scorers for their team with 6 goals apiece. Tarun Thakur of Garvit Gujarat was awarded the best player of the match for his all-action display during the game.

Final Score- Delhi Panzers- 37 x Garvit Gujarat – 42

Saturday’s matches:

Match 5- Maharashtra Ironmen vs Golden Eagles UP (10th June, 2023 at 7pm)

Match 6- Rajasthan Patriots vs Delhi Panzers (10th June, 2023 at 8:30pm)

Live on: Sports 18-1 (HD & SD) and Sports 18 Khel and will be streamed LIVE on JioCinema.

Venue: Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur.