During a nail-biting match on Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, the Haryana Steelers edged out U Mumba with a final score of 30-27. Vikash Kandola was the hero of the night, contributing 9 raid points, including several critical points in the final moments. The game started in U Mumba's favor after Harendra Kumar tackled Kandola early, forcing him off the mat and allowing Arjun Deshwal to capitalize with a successful two-point raid. But the tide turned when Kandola came back into play and delivered a Super Raid, putting Haryana ahead 5-4.
U Mumba, who won Season 2, didn't back down; Athul MS scored two points to put them back in front during an opening stretch where raiders from both sides controlled the flow. Just as Haryana seemed poised to wipe out the entire U Mumba squad with an All-Out, Sandeep Narwal stepped up with a clutch Super Tackle.
Despite Sandeep's effort, the pressure was too much; Haryana Steelers eventually triggered an All-Out, extending their lead to 13-8. By the time the first half ended, Haryana was firmly in control, with their defense finding its rhythm. They headed into the break with a commanding 16-8 lead, leaving U Mumba to start the second half disadvantaged with only four players on the court.