Hyderabad, Oct. 14 -- Mumbai Meteors defeated the Kochi Blue Spikers in a five-set thriller, winning the match 15-7, 7-15, 13-15, 15-8, 15-11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, here today.
Karthik was named the Player of the Match. Despite trailing early on, Kochi fought hard to push the in-form Meteors on the back foot. But in the end, the Meteors managed to hold on to continue their winning run in the tournament.
Mumbai setter Om Lad Vasant started strong with his passes. Petter Alstad Ostvik blocked Erin Varghese's spikes as Mumbai took an early lead. Tremendous defence from the Meteors allowed them to get ahead.
In need of a response, Kochi brought on Hemanth and Amal K Thomas ...