Pro Kabaddi League 2018, UP Yoddha vs Tamil Thalaivas, as it happened: Tamil Thalaivas bulldoze UP Yoddha

As it happened: A strong all-round performance by the Tamil Thalaivas have ensured they win with a massive margin over UP in the first match of the UP leg. Earlier in the season, these two teams met in the Chennai leg of the PKL and UP Yoddha were victorious 37-32 with Ajay Thakur scoring 12 raid points in this match.

21:02 hrs IST

Highlights from the Pro Kabaddi League 2018 encounter between UP Yoddha and Tamil Thalaivas. (PTI)

Dominant win for the visitors

Tamil Thalaivas 45-24 UP Yoddha

It was a dominating performance by the Tamil Thalaivas as they never allowed the hosts to breathe in the match and in the end walked away with a convincing win

20:54 hrs IST

Super Tackle

Jeeva Kumar and Sachin Kumar coerce Jasvir Singh in and then pounce on him to wipe him out and achieve a super tackle

20:46 hrs IST

UP clawing back

Shrikant Jadhav gets a slight touch on the defender to win a raid point. The hosts are trying to make a comeback.

20:32 hrs IST

Half Time

It was a dominant performance by the Tamil Thalaivas as they proved to be too powerful for the hosts. Scpre reads: UP Yoddha 11 - 26 Tamil Thalaivas

20:23 hrs IST

Super Raid

Sukesh Hegde with a stunning raid. He bulldozes in and takes out the entire Yoddha defence. Tamil Thalaivas win their second all-out..

All-out for Tamil Thalaivas

Prashant Kumar Rai goes in as the last man and just as expected, is cornered by the Thalaivas defence. Good start for the visitors.

20:10 hrs IST

Super Tackle!!

Jasvir Singh is taken down with a good ankle hold as the fellow raiders rushed in support to keep the veteran down.

20:06 hrs IST

Starting 7s

UP Yoddha - Rishank Devadiga, Shrikant Jadhav, Prashant Kumar Rai, Nitesh Kumar, Jeeva Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Narender

Tamil Thalaivas - Ajay Thakur, Sukesh Hegde, Jasvir Singh, Manjeet Chillar, Amit Hooda, D Pradap, P Subramanian

20:01 hrs IST

Hello and welcome!

UP Yoddha will kickstart their home leg today against a side who have blown hot and cold, but are now looking good. Tamil Thalaivas got off the mark with an absolute bang, but then tapered off. UP Yoddha have not been entirely consitent either, so it remains to be seem which way the match goes.