Noida, Dec. 29 -- Ganga Kings of Mirzapur finally opened their account in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2, registering a hard-fought two-point victory over JD Noida Ninjas in the opening match of Day 5 at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

The contest began on an even footing, with both teams trading points in the early exchanges.

JD Noida Ninjas gradually gained control in the first half through aggressive raiding. They went into halftime holding an eight-point lead, driven largely by a dominant first-half performance from Rachit Yadav, who caused significant damage in attack, as per a release from UPKL.

The momentum shifted decisively after the break as the Ganga Kings of Mirzapur raised their intensity. A crucial super raid,...