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PVL 2025 Season 4 (Match 31): Kolkata Thunderbolts celebrate Diwali with 3–1 win over Hyderabad Black Hawks
On Diwali night, Kolkata Thunderbolts secured a 3–1 win over Hyderabad Black Hawks in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League 2025, advancing to sixth position.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: Kolkata Thunderbolts returned to winning ways on the auspicious night of Diwali, defeating the hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks 15–9, 15–13, 9–15, 15–13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Monday. Pankaj Sharma was named the Player of the Match. With this win, the Thunderbolts climbed to sixth position in the table with nine points. Team Director Sumedh Patodia expressed his delight with the team’s performance, praising Head Coach Naser Shahnazi and the players for “working in overdrive mode.”
The Hawks started aggressively, with setter Preet Karan distributing his passes smartly between Sahil Kumar and Yudi Yamamoto to test Kolkata’s defence. Pankaj Sharma stood tall, combining well with Muhammad Iqbal to block Hyderabad’s attacks effectively.
The Thunderbolts looked like a well-oiled unit in defence, not allowing the Hawks much room to penetrate. Yudi’s spike went wide, costing Hyderabad a super point, and Kolkata took the early lead.
