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PKL 6: UP edge out U Mumba 34-29 in first eliminator

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By Kaushik Kumar
Cochin, Dec 30 (IANS) UP Yoddhas rode on their defenders to make a major upset as they outclassed U Mumba 34-29 in the first eliminator of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season six at the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium here on Sunday.

Nitesh kumar collected eight tackle points for the Yoddhas and stopped the U Mumba’s raiders from making easy raid attempts. Meanwhile, Srikanth Jadhav picked five points for the Yoddhas.

On the other hand, U Mumba’s ace raider Siddharth Desai failed to click when it was needed most as he could only manage seven raids while his teammate Rohit Baliyan bought five raid points. U Mumba’s skipper and star defender Fazel Atrachali took four tackle poonts in the contest.

Siddharth opened U Mumba’s account with an easy raid but Srikath also responded for the Yoddhas to make the issue 1-1.A Siddharth gave another lead to his side with a successful raid attempt before being tackled by the Yoddhas as the score read 2-2 in the first three minutes.

Both the sides traded raid and tackle points in the next few moments as the score was once again levelled at 5-5 before Siddharth’s unsuccessful raid followed by Srikanth’s successful raid attempt gave the Yoddhas a marginal 7-5 lead. Yoddhas then inflicted an all-out to make the score 11-7 in their favour.

Yoddhas rode on some brilliant raid and tackle attempts by their players to extend their lead to 14-10 by the 12th minute. U Mumba witnessed consecutive failed attempts by its star raider Siddharth however, Darshan Kadiyan stepped up to fetch some points for his side. Some great tackles by the Yoddhas helped them taking a 18-15 lead by the end of first half.

In the second-half, Rishank continued to bring raid points for his side as the Yoddhas were leading 22-17 by the 25th minute. Srikanth and Siddharth’s successful attempts handed one point to their side as the score read 23-18 by the 27th minute.

Srikanth continued to make some stunning raid attempts to help his side take a 26-19 leadA with just 10 minutes left. Darshan’s another raid point and a successful tackle of Rishank helped U Mumba cut the deficit to 21-17 by the 32nd minute. U MumbaA then collected three points in quick succession while the Yoddhas fetched two points to make the scoreline read 29-24 by the 35th minute.

U Mumba’s raiders and defenders then made some stunning attempts to make the score 28-32 with just two minutes to go.A Yoddhas comfortably picked couple of poonts in the last five minutes while U Mumba could only bring a single point as the former ran away with an easy 34-29 win.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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