Royals beat Bulls to lift KCL title

SONEPAT: In a thrilling contest, Rohtak Royals crowned champions of the inaugural Kabaddi Champions League after edging past Bhiwani Bulls 32–30 here on Saturday.Rakesh Singroha emerged as the highest scorer for the Royals in the match with eight points.He was well supported by Milan Dahiya, who added five points, while Vijay Malik, Sandeep Deswal and Aryan contributed three points each as the Royals lifted the title along with a Rs 51 lakh cheque.The dominant Royals kept the Bulls on the back foot in the opening exchanges and inflicted the first All-Out of the match in the fifth minute to surge ahead 9–3.However, Sourav led Bhiwani’s fightback, helping his side reduce the deficit to three points at 10–7.Bhiwani pressed hard to mount a comeback, narrowing the gap to a single point and pushing the Royals to the brink of an All-Out.With the pressure mounting in the closing minutes, Rohtak Royals showcased their championship pedigree.Trailing on the scoreboard at a critical juncture, the Royals dug deep and produced a collective late surge, marked by disciplined defence and timely raids to lift the title.