SPO-KHELO-KABADDI

UttarPradesh scored a big victory

over Delhi to reach the semi-finals of the boys Under-21

kabaddi competition at the Khelo India Youth Games here

Wednesday.

UP won the do-or-die match 48-28.

UP, who were down in the pool table, buckled up and

performed when it was needed the most, a media release said.

The stars of their victory were Ujjwal Naagar and

captain of their team, Vikrant.

While Ujjwal reached the perfect 10 raids score,

Vikrant dominated the entire game with his tackle raids.

Delhi got no chance against Uttar Pradeshs tight

defence.

Not only did the raiders play superbly, the team

managed to all-out Delhi three times in the 40 minutes of

play.

Delhi had no answer to this and lost the semi-final

spot to Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh are now going to lock horns with Tamil

Nadu in the U-21 semi-finals.

The second semi-final will feature Pool A table

toppers Chandigarh against Kerela.

In the U-17 girls category, Pool A toppers Haryana

scored a comfortable victory over Uttar Pradesh.

But due to very marginal difference of 5 points

between the two teams, Uttar Pradesh secured their much needed

one point to reach the second spot.

The other two teams to reach the semis from Pool B

were Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, the release added.