Strong start for Haryana – The Steelers opened the match with a solid tackle by Hardeep followed by a bonus raid, putting early pressure on Telugu Titans.
Titans early momentum – Telugu built a lead early on, including inflicting an ALL-OUT to lead by six points in the first phase.
Haryana fight-back before half – Haryana’s raider Shivam Patare led a comeback, reducing the gap to 10-8 and then taking a narrow 21-20 lead into half-time.
Key ALL-OUT shift – After the break, Haryana inflicted an ALL-OUT on the Titans to swing momentum in their favour (went from trailing to leading).
Raiders stepping up – Haryana’s main raiders, Shivam Patare and Vinay Tewatia (often called “Vinay”), both delivered high-impact performances to keep the scores ticking.
Defence turns up – Haryana’s defence held the Titans under control in the second half, limiting their comeback chances.
Tilt in the second half – The score was tight at roughly 23-23 early in the second half, but a two-point raid by Mayank Saini gave Haryana the cushion they needed.
Big lead built – By a strategic time-out in the second half, Haryana had extended the lead to 34-26, putting the Titans on the back foot.
Final blow via another ALL-OUT – Haryana inflicted another ALL-OUT, stretching their lead further (to ~43-29) and essentially sealing the game.
Titans’ star raider impacted – While the Titans’ raider Bharat did complete a Super10 and was active, his efforts weren’t enough to stop Haryana’s momentum.
Play-off implications – This win strengthened Haryana’s push for a top-4 finish, underlining the importance of not just winning but winning convincingly.
Revenge narrative – The match followed an earlier heavy defeat to the Titans (in Match 71) for Haryana, so this win also had a psychological edge and showed improved consistency.