Hisar Heroes Edge Bhiwani Bulls 41-38 in Season-Opening Preview of the Semis

Hisar Heroes Edge Bhiwani Bulls 41-38 in Season-Opening Preview of the Semis

Hisar Heroes got the better of Bhiwani Bulls 41-38 on January 26, in a result that would go on to carry real significance months later when the two sides met again in the Kabaddi Champions League semi-final. Played at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai, the match set an early tone for what would become one of the season's most compelling rivalries.

Ashu Malik led the way for Hisar Heroes, giving coach Jagdeep Singh's side the attacking edge they needed in a tightly fought contest. Bhiwani Bulls, still finding their rhythm with new marquee signing Devank Dalal in only his first outing for the franchise, pushed hard throughout but couldn't quite close the three-point gap by the final whistle.

For Hisar Heroes, the win was the first of what would become a five-win league campaign, establishing the defensive foundation built around Surjeet Narwal and Nitesh Kumar that coach Jagdeep Singh had prioritised at the auction table. For Bhiwani Bulls, the defeat proved to be an early bump in a season that would ultimately end in the Kabaddi Champions League final, with Devank Dalal going on to become the tournament's leading raider by a wide margin.

The rivalry between these two sides didn't end there. Hisar Heroes and Bhiwani Bulls would meet again in the Kabaddi Champions League semi-final, where Bhiwani finally got their revenge with a 40-36 win to reach their maiden final. Looking back, this opening-day result stands as the first chapter of one of Season 1's most meaningful head-to-head battles.

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