Haryana Thunders register a thumping 7–2 win over Punjab Royals

by Kheltoday · January 16, 2026

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Rakesh Thapliyal

Noida: Haryana Thunders delivered a dominant all-round performance to outclass Punjab Royals 7–2, asserting control early and never relinquishing momentum in their first match of the season on late Friday night (Jan 16, 2026). Player of the Match Neha Sangwan delivered one of the standout performances of the tie with a dominant 8–0 victory over Punjab captain Roksana Zasina in the 57kg women’s bout, while U23 World Champion and Asian Championship Bronze medalist Priya Malik was named Fighter of the Match for her gritty performance in a tightly contested 76kg contest. The Pro Wrestling League 2026 is being played at the Noida Indoor Stadium from January 15 to February 1, 2026.

All the matches of the Pro Wrestling League are telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 4 and Ten 5. Coverage will also be available for streaming on Sony’s OTT platform Sony LIV.

Haryana set the tone in the opening bout as Ashirov Ashraf edged past Tariel Gaphrindashvili 6–5 in a tense 86kg contest, using early control and a timely exposure to withstand a late surge. Punjab briefly drew level through Chandermohan in the 74kg bout, where he produced an authoritative 13–6 win over Parvinder, capitalizing heavily during the Power Minute.

That proved to be Punjab’s lone moment of parity. Player of the Match Neha Sangwan immediately swung the tie back in Haryana’s favour with a clinical 8–0 shutout of Roksana Zasina in the 57kg women’s bout, showcasing complete mat control and relentless scoring. The advantage widened further when two-time Olympic medalist Iryna Koliadenko dominated Ana Godinez 15–2 in the 62kg category, unleashing a scoring blitz in the second period.

Haryana continued to pile on the pressure as Ankush Chandram controlled Chirag Chhikara for a 5–2 win, before Tumur Ochir Tulga delivered one of the most emphatic performances of the night, overwhelming Islam Guseinov 15–0 by technical superiority in the 65kg bout.

The closest contest of the tie came in the 76kg women’s bout, where Fighter of the Match Priya Malik pushed Kajal Dhochhak to the limit. With the scores locked at 2–2, Kajal edged the bout on the last point scored to make it 6–1 for Haryana. Punjab pulled one back through Dinesh Dhankar, who defeated Anirudh Gulia 7–3 in the heavyweight clash to make the scoreline 6-2.

However, the final contest of the day between Haryana Thunders’ Yui Susaki and Hanshika Lamba saw the match go to Former Olympic champion, two-time Olympic medalist and a four-time world champion, Susaki, by forfeit helping the thunders seal a dominant 7–2 victory.

Day three of the Pro Wrestling League will be a double header with the first match to be held between Tiigers of Mumbai vs UP Dominators at 6:30 PM while the second match will be played between Delhi Dangal Warriors vs Haryana Thunders at 8:00 PM.