Jaideep rathore

InBL Pro U25: The Chennai Heat got their revenge, outlasting the Delhi Dribblers 81-74 in a nail-biting InBL Pro U25 showdown at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium. After falling 90-80 in their last meeting, the Heat—despite missing key players Arvinder Singh and Arvind Kumar—showed grit and determination to seal a hard-fought win.

Tad Dufelmeier once again delivered a stellar performance with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jaideep Rathore was equally impressive, dropping 18 points.

Both teams started cautiously, probing for weaknesses. Chennai employed a full-court press but soon after Matt Gray amassed two quick fouls. Lachlan Barker and James Montgomery kept Delhi steady, using their size to dominate the paint. Despite Delhi’s early control, Rathore and Dufelmeier responded with clutch buckets, keeping Chennai within four at the end of the first quarter.