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Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium: In a contest that swung from end to end, Telugu Titans held their composure in the final quarter to overcome the Gujarat Giants 30-25 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Both teams were evenly matched through most of the encounter, with Vijay Malik scoring 8 points and Bharat Hooda scoring 7 points for the third-placed side.

The opening stages saw the Titans and the Giants matching each other point for point in a gripping contest. The Titans began with purpose as Vijay Malik led their charge, contributing in both raids and tackles, while Bharat added valuable support in attack.

For the Giants, Rakesh was in fine form, finding gaps in the Titans’ defence to keep his team in the hunt. Lucky Sharma’s sharp tackles proved crucial in halting Telugu’s raiders, maintaining parity through the first exchanges. At the 10-minute mark, the contest remained finely poised at 6-6.