Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- Delhi Toofans registered a thunderous 15-11, 15-9, 15-11 win over the defending champions Calicut Heroes in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday.

Jesus Chourio was named the Player of the Match, as per a press release from PVL.

In much need of a win, the Calicut Heroes started strongly with Santhosh firing strong smashes early on. Vikas Maan played a key role in the middle zone for Calicut to stop Delhi's attacks. But skipper Saqlain Tariq's smart distribution kept his side in the game. Muhammad Jasim-led triple block earned Delhi a super point, halting Calicut's early momentum.

Chourio started using his power to trouble Calicut's defence. Birthday boy George Anto...