Kochi Blue Spikers have endured a largely disappointing campaign till now. Placed second from bottom, the Blue Spikers only have two points from six games.
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Mumbai Meteors will be eager to keep their semi-final hopes alive when they take on Kochi Blue Spikers on Wednesday in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23. The Meteors still have an outside chance of securing a last-four place, however, they need to win this match big to keep their fading hopes alive. On the other hand, Kochi Blue Spikers will be eager to win in front of the home crowd at the Regional Sports Centre in Kochi. Hence, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top from this contest.
In this season, Mumbai Meteors have had their ups and downs. They have five points from six games to be placed sixth in the standings. Meanwhile, Kochi Blue Spikers have endured a largely disappointing campaign till now. Placed second from bottom, the Blue Spikers only have two points from six games. The Meteors still have a slim chance of making it into the semifinal, however, in order to achieve that they have to win by five sets.
Kochi Blue Spikers’ attacker Erin Varghese opened up about the match, as he expects to see a closely-fought affair unfold between these two sides on Wednesday. He was quoted as saying by a release, “It is a crucial game for them and I am expecting them to come at us with full power.” Speaking about their strategies for this game, he added, “The way Mumbai plays, there are no stars in their team, their teamwork is very good and that is something we have had to prepare for when we play against them.”
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The task is simple for Mumbai Meteors – win the match against Kochi Blue Spikers and win it big. It is the only way possible for them to reach the semifinals. Karthik A, who is leading the Mumbai side this season, remains upbeat about the challenge that is present in front of them. “It is a do-or-die match for us. So we are ready to give it our all. We have won all five sets in a match this season, so we are confident we can replicate that performance,” he explained.
Karthik then reflected about his team’s performances so far this campaign. He believed some of those defeats could have easily been a victory on another day. He added: “I think we have been a bit unfortunate this season, a lot of our negative results, could have easily gone the other way, but that is how the game is, especially in this format. We have shown great teamwork through the season and I’m proud of how we have come back and fought hard every single time.”
| Kolkata Thunderbolts | Ahmedabad Defenders |
| Calicut Heroes | Kochi Blue Spikers |
| Hyderabad Black Hawks | Chennai Blitz |
| Bengaluru Torpedoes | Mumbai Meteors |
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| 1 March | Mumbai Meteors vs Kochi Blue Spikers | 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).
