Sonipat, Feb. 7 -- The Kabaddi Champions League produced a fitting finale at a jam-packed Sports University of Haryana, Rai, as Rohtak Royals edged past Bhiwani Bulls 32-30 in a nerve-shredding summit clash to be crowned the inaugural champions of KCL, according to a release.

With Haryana's kabaddi faithful filling the stands and emotions running high till the final whistle, the league underlined its growing stature as a premier platform for elite and grassroots kabaddi alike.

On the mat, the final lived up to the billing. Devank Dalal opened the scoring for Bhiwani Bulls with a bonus point, but Vijay Malik and Rakesh Singh responded strongly for Rohtak Royals with sharp raids and calculated aggression.

Early dominance from the Royals ...