Noida, October 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Haryana Hurricanes began their Super 6 campaign in the Volleyball Champions League (VCL) with a 2-1 victory over Punjab AeroStrikers, while Ayodhya Garjan defeated Tamil Titans 3-0 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Haryana won the opening set 21-17, but Punjab fought back to take the second by the same score and force a decider. The Hurricanes regrouped in the final set, dominating 21-10 to secure the match.
Chirag Yadav was named Player of the Match for Haryana, while teammate T.R. Kiranraj received the Impact Player award. Chirag received his honour from Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, while former Volleyball Federation of India General Secretary Ramanand Chaudhary felicitated Kiranraj.
Chirag said the victory provided a positive start to the Super 6 stage. He acknowledged Punjab’s response in the second set and said Haryana had remained focused, worked together and executed its plans in the deciding set.
In the second fixture, Ayodhya Garjan registered a straight-set win over Tamil Titans, taking the sets 21-14, 21-20 and 21-19.
Garjan controlled the opening two sets, but Tamil Titans mounted a strong challenge in the third, opening up an 18-12 lead. Ayodhya fought back to level the score at 18-18 and edged ahead. Tamil Titans drew level again at 19-19, but Garjan won the next two points to complete the sweep.
Pranav Kapil Dev was named Player of the Match for Ayodhya Garjan, while teammate K.M. Fasil earned the Impact Player award.
Pranav said the team had stayed composed despite trailing by six points in the third set. He credited the players’ fighting spirit and mutual support for the comeback, adding that Garjan would aim to carry the momentum into its upcoming matches.
The results gave Haryana and Ayodhya winning starts to their respective Super 6 campaigns.
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