Noida, Dec. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 commenced on Thursday at the Noida Indoor Stadium, marking an exciting start to the new season. The opening match was played between JD Noida Ninjas and Kanpur Warriors, where the home team emerged victorious, as per a UPKL release.

Noida Ninjas defeated Kanpur Warriors by a narrow margin of 39-36 in a closely contested encounter on Thursday evening. Kanpur Warriors put up a strong performance, accumulating 36 points through a combination of raid points, tackle points, and bonus points. JD Noida Ninjas responded with a balanced effort across raids and tackles to finish with 39 points, sealing the first win of the season.

A large number of fans from both sides were presen...