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23 Oct

PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks stop Bengaluru Torpedoes’ unbeaten run, claim second straight win

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: Hyderabad Black Hawks stunned the Bengaluru Torpedoes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Saturday, winning the match 13–15, 15–10, 18–16, 14–16, 15–11. Deepu Venugopal was named the Player of the Match. With the win, the hosts reached the fifth position in the points table with 9 points from six games. Jalen Penrose became the target man for Bengaluru captain Matthew West at the start of play. Jishnu and Mujeeb made crucial blocks. Sahil’s super spike earned the Hawks a super point, cutting the deficit…

23 Oct

PVL 2025 Season 4 (Match 31): Kolkata Thunderbolts celebrate Diwali with 3–1 win over Hyderabad Black Hawks

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: Kolkata Thunderbolts returned to winning ways on the auspicious night of Diwali, defeating the hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks 15–9, 15–13, 9–15, 15–13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Monday. Pankaj Sharma was named the Player of the Match. With this win, the Thunderbolts climbed to sixth position in the table with nine points. Team Director Sumedh Patodia expressed his delight with the team’s performance, praising Head Coach Naser Shahnazi and the players for “working in overdrive mode.” The Hawks started aggressively, with setter Preet…

23 Oct

PVL 2025 Season 4 (Match 30): Kochi Blue Spikers win Kerala derby, pick 3–1 win over Calicut Heroes

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: Kochi Blue Spikers picked up a motivating 15–13, 9–15, 15–8, 15–13 win over Calicut Heroes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday. Mouhsin Pa was named the Player of the Match. Kochi started strong, with blocker Jasjodh Singh earning the opening point. A super serve from Erin Varghese helped Kochi take an early lead, despite constant pressure from Calicut’s Ashok Bishnoi. Shameem halted Kochi’s attacks as Calicut captain and setter Mohan Ukkrapandian kept the game in the middle zone. Despite Calicut’s fightback, Hemanth’s super…

23 Oct

PVL 2025, Season 4, Match 29: Goa Guardians Script Stunning 3–2 Turnaround To Edge Delhi Toofans

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: The Goa Guardians scripted a stunning comeback to edge past the Delhi Toofans 14–16, 11–15, 15–11, 16–13, 15–11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday. Prince was named the Player of the Match as the Guardians climbed up to fourth on the table with 10 points. After the thrilling win, Owner Raju Chekuri said, “Goa Guardians is a great, resilient team. After going down two sets, winning three sets continuously shows their team’s bonding and strength.” The opening set turned out to be a…

18 Oct

PVL 2025: Calicut Heroes Clinch First win, Outplay Kolkata Thunderbolts 3–0

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: The defending champions Calicut Heroes defeated the Kolkata Thunderbolts 15–10, 15–11, 15–12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia – Season 4 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday, to register their first win of the season. Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match. Shameemudheen continued his excellent form for Calicut, producing crucial blocks against Ashwal Rai and attacking effectively from the middle zone. Sustained service pressure from Ashok Bishnoi helped Calicut gain an early edge. Kolkata’s overseas star Matin Takavar replied with powerful spikes, but frequent service errors…

18 Oct

PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks Outshine Goa Guardians with a 3–1 Triumph

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 18: The Hyderabad Black Hawks showcased dominance at home, defeating the Goa Guardians 3–1 with set scores of 15–13, 20–18, 15–17, and 15–9 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Brazilian star Vitor Yudi Yamamoto was named Player of the Match as the Black Hawks climbed to sixth place on the points table with seven points. The hosts came out firing, taking an early two-set lead as the Goa Guardians struggled to find consistency and committed costly unforced errors. Despite Prince’s strong showing at the…

18 Oct

PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks Clinch 3-1 Victory Over Goa Guardians

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: Hyderabad Black Hawks registered a commanding 3-1 win over Goa Guardians with set scores of 15-13, 20-18, 15-17, 15-9 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Yudi Yamamoto was adjudged the Player of the Match as the Hyderabad Black Hawks climbed to sixth place on the league table with seven points. The home side made a strong start, racing to a two-set lead while the Goa Guardians struggled to maintain rhythm and committed several unforced errors. Although Prince’s solid presence at the net helped…

16 Oct

Bengaluru Torpedoes Outlast Calicut Heroes in PVL Nail-Biter

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: Bengaluru Torpedoes outlasted the Calicut Heroes 20-18, 20-18, 7-15, 11-15, 15-12 in a five-set thriller at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the ongoing RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia. Calicut’s Shameemudheen was honoured as Player of the Match for his resolute defensive performance. Badminton star H.S. Prannoy was among the crowd enjoying the drama as Bengaluru snatched the first two sets before Calicut staged a superb fightback. In the end, Bengaluru’s composure under pressure earned them victory, while Calicut picked up their first league point. The match opened with Sethu T.R. orchestrating Bengaluru’s…

13 Oct

PVL 2025: Kolkata Thunderbolts strike Chennai Blitz with a thunderous win

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 13: The Kolkata Thunderbolts produced a commanding performance to overpower the Chennai Blitz 15–11, 15–12, 15–13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Jithin N was adjudged the Player of the Match, while team captain Ashwal Rai received the Game Changer of the Match award. At the post-match presentation, Jithin expressed his gratitude to the coaching and support staff, management, and his teammates for their consistent encouragement. Captain Ashwal Rai credited the collective effort, saying, “This trophy belongs to the entire team. We are all playing…

22 Sep

India’s Youngest Trailblazer: 6-Year-Old Thevaky Sets World Record in 155-Foot Blindfolded Rappelling

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 22: Little Thevaky’s daring rappelling record shines a light on India’s natural climbing talent, as the nation eyes Olympic dreams for 2036. On the morning of August 29, 2025, as India marked National Sports Day, a six-year-old girl stood at the edge of a 155-foot rock cliff in Malaipattu, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. With a blindfold tied across her eyes, she grasped the rope, leaned back, and began her descent. In four minutes and thirty-two seconds, Thevaky B Rajkumar, a Class 1 student of Good Earth School, Tambaram, rappelled her way into history. She emerged…