The home side are in a decent run on the back of registering successive victories against the Kochi Blue Spikers and the Chennai Blitz in their last two games.
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Hyderabad Black Hawks take on Bengaluru Torpedoes in an important RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 contest on Tuesday. With this clash, the Hyderabad leg of the second season culminates. Therefore, a lot of supporters can be expected to turn up at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Tuesday to cheer for the home side. Besides, there is not much to separate the two teams this season. From points to victories, they both have identical data. Besides, both sides will be entering this match on the back of a good run, making it difficult to call a winner.
The home side are in a decent run on the back of registering successive victories against the Kochi Blue Spikers and the Chennai Blitz in their last two games. The Hyderabad Black Hawks’ attacker Varun GS is brimming with confidence ahead of his team’s all-important contest. “We have spent a lot of time on our strategy and we have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of ourselves and the opposition. On match day, the key for us is to execute our strategy accordingly,” he was quoted as saying by a release.
Varun then directed his attention to coach Tom Joseph and spoke about his importance in shaping up the squad. “The Coach is always reiterating the importance of sticking to our plans and not trying anything fancy, if we play to our roles and our abilities, we will get positive results,” he added before extending his support to the fans during the Hyderabad leg. He said, “The crowd has been amazing! Yes, it motivates us but I think also it can sometimes be overwhelming for the opposition, this came across in our last clash against the Chennai Blitz.”
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On the other hand, Bengaluru Torpedoes did not have the best of starts. However, they have found their momentum in recent games to win three on the bounce. Torpedoes’ star Srajan Shetty, who produced a Player of the Match performance against Kochi Blue Spikers in their last game, opened up about the importance attached to this game against the Black Hawks. “This is a crucial match for both teams as we are tied for points. We have rectified a lot of errors from our early defeats, and the quality of our service and reception has improved drastically. It is essential that we keep our winning streak alive as we head to Kochi and we are going to give it our all,” he stated.
Hyderabad Black Hawks are placed fifth in the table with six points from five matches, while Bengaluru Torpedoes are placed fourth and have the same number of points and matches as their opponent. They both have won three games each but Torpedoes have a better set difference. Speaking about the team’s turnaround, Srajan gives credit to head coach David Lee. “He is always telling us to focus on the next moment and play for the next point. Whether we have lost two games, lost a set, or lost a point, he tells us to keep our head up and play hard,” he explained.
| Kolkata Thunderbolts | Ahmedabad Defenders |
| Calicut Heroes | Kochi Blue Spikers |
| Hyderabad Black Hawks | Chennai Blitz |
| Bengaluru Torpedoes | Mumbai Meteors |
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| 21 February | Hyderabad Black Hawks vs Bengaluru Torpedoes | 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).
