Calicut Heroes knocked out Chennai Blitz with a 13-15, 15-8, 15-14, 15-13, 8-15 win in the second season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 at the Regional Sports Centre, Kochi on Friday, know the PVL 2023 live score and streaming
Jerome Vinith was named the Player of the Match for his solid performance.
Both Calicut and Chennai got off to a jittery start, making unforced errors. Vinith tested Chennai’s defence with hard spikes. After Naveen Raja Jacob’s swings were blocked, Akhin GS took control in the middle. Mohan Ukkrapandian and Jerome’s combination play from the middle gave the Heroes some respite. But a sensational review call followed by Akhin’s spike edged Chennai in front.
Akhin kept hitting sharp angles with his over-the-shoulder shots to trouble Calicut. Jerome switched positions and started showcasing his diversity. Calicut started winning one-on-one battles between blockers. A communication error between Jobin Varghese and Blitz’s back line hurt Chennai and Calicut found an opening.
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A change in strategy for Chennai started working as Ramanathan and Riyaz made hard spikes from opposite ends. But Mohan-led three-man block found a way to stop the duo. Chennai sent Moyo to the middle and he started threatening from the service line. But Ashwin and Sandoval combined to make attacking moves and Calicut maintained their hold.
Jerome, with his long spikes, kept making things hard for Chennai’s defence, while Calicut libero Praba kept making tremendous dives to stitch beautiful passes. Calicut held their nerves despite Moyo’s threatening presence and won the match, knocking out Chennai Blitz.
Calicut Heroes will be up against Kochi Blue Spikers at the Regional Sports Centre (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium) on the second day of the Kochi leg of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League at 1900 hrs onwards IST on Saturday, 25th February 2023.
The RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 will be telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) & Sony Sports Ten 2 (Malayalam) channels in India and will be streamed on Volleyball World TV outside the Indian subcontinent, starting February 4, Saturday.
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About RuPay Prime Volleyball League
RuPay Prime Volleyball league powered by A23 is India’s only private sports league in India. After successfully completing Season 1 in February 2022, the league is back with Season 2. Season 2 of RuPay Prime Volleyball League is scheduled to take place between 4th February – 5th March 2023.
This will also be the first time the league will feature in front of passionate sports fans across Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Kochi. For PVL Season 2, the commercial arm of the global body of Volleyball (Fédération Internationale de Volley Ball, FIVB), Volleyball World has joined hands with PVL coming on board as the International streaming partners in a multiyear association.
Sony Sports Network continues to be the host broadcaster & the fans are looking forward to the exciting 31 games to be played in Season 2 of RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23.
About RuPay
RuPay, the flagship product of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) came on board last year as the title sponsor of the Prime Volleyball League and has acquired the title sponsorship rights for three years.