Last year, the Kolkata Thunderbolts won the title after defeating Ahmedabad Defenders in the final 15-13, 15-10, 15-12.
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The Ahmedabad Defenders, last season’s runners-up, face the formidable Hyderabad Black Hawks in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League Season 2 powered by A23. Both teams will be eager to get their campaigns off to a winning start in the match taking place at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru. Both Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are among the league’s stronger teams, hence will be eager to produce a dominant performance and establish themselves from the start. With the fans’ excitement levels high, these two sides will be hoping to start the tournament on a winning note.
Angamuthu Ramaswamy, one of the experienced players in the Ahmedabad squad, talked about the game ahead of this much-anticipated fixture. He is optimistic that this season will see them go one step further and win the prestigious trophy after losing it in the final hurdle last year. “Last year, it was tough for us to come so close, hopefully, this year we will get the trophy,” Ramaswamy said, as per a release.
Last year, the Kolkata Thunderbolts won the title after defeating Ahmedabad Defenders in the final 15-13, 15-10, 15-12. Notably, Ahmedabad’s squad composition has remained largely unchanged. Speaking about it, Ramaswamy added, “The coaches want us to use this to our advantage, we already have the coordination with each other and hopefully we can use it to start strong.”
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Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Black Hawks captain, Guru Prasanth predicts a hard-fought battle between the two sides. “Ahmedabad are a very good team as we saw last season, their teamwork is one of their core strengths. However, we have drawn up a few strategies and we only need to execute them,” stated Guru, who has built the reputation of being a match-winner.
Guru also praised the Black Hawks’ coach, Tom Joseph, for creating a positive environment within the team, which includes a healthy mix of retained players and new additions. “He always asks us to play freely, to play our hearts out and not get bogged down by the pressure. This allows us to go out and express ourselves on the court,” he concluded.
| Kolkata Thunderbolts | Ahmedabad Defenders |
| Calicut Heroes | Kochi Blue Spikers |
| Hyderabad Black Hawks | Chennai Blitz |
| Bengaluru Torpedoes | Mumbai Meteors |
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| 6 February | Ahmedabad Defenders vs Hyderabad Blackhawks | 7 pm |
The Prime Volleyball League 2023, which is held from February 4 to March 5, will consist of 31 matches. The games commence at 7pm. On the double header days, the second match begins at 9:30pm. The Season 2 will be broadcast exclusively by Sony Sports Network across Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4. It can also be livestreamed on SonyLIV. Besides, the 2nd edition of the PVL will be streamed globally on Volleyball World across all countries (except the Indian Subcontinent).
