- Final Score: Bengaluru Bulls 40 – Haryana Steelers 33.
- Date & Venue: 8 September 2025, Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag
- Match number: 21 in PKL Season 12.)
What Worked for Bengaluru Bulls
- Outstanding raiding by Alireza Mirzaian: He scored a Super 10 (10+ raid points) for the second consecutive game, leading the Bulls’ attack.
- Early dominance: The Bulls inflicted an ALL OUT on the Steelers within the first ~5 minutes, racing to a 9‑2 lead (quickest ALL OUT of the season so far) at 4:20 minutes.
- Strong defence: Key contributions from defenders Yogesh (skipper) and Deepak Sankar helped the Bulls manage the scoreboard and stem comeback attempts.
- Good second half control: After a tight first half (21–18 at half‐time), Bulls just extended the lead and closed out the game.
What Haryana Steelers Did, and What Held Them Back
- Good start: Steelers’ raider Mayank Saini produced a strong raid (Super Raid) and scored 6 of the team’s first 8 points, helping steady initial dominance by Bulls.
- Momentary comeback: They forced an ALL OUT and reduced the gap to 15‑13 in the first half. Then a Super‑Raid by Jaya Soorya in the second half brought them closer (24‑21).
- But: They couldn’t maintain the momentum. The Bulls’ raiding and defence combo pulled away, and Steelers couldn’t counter the decisive raids and ALL OUTs.
Turning Points
- The early ALL OUT by Bulls (~4:20) set the tone and gave them the momentum.
- Completing the Super 10 by Alireza in the second half, and following it with another ALL OUT to push lead to 29‑22.
- Defensive “High Five” by Yogesh (5+ tackle points) just before second‐half Time Out (making the score around 32‑24) which effectively sealed the control.
Summary
- The Bulls combined sharp raiding (especially by Alireza) + controlled defence (Yogesh & Deepak) to secure a convincing win.
- Steelers showed flashes of fightback but were unable to sustain it under pressure.
- The result is important for the Bulls’ momentum in Season 12.