<p class="title">Haryana Hammers, riding on the brilliance of Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sun Yanan of China, cruised to a 5-2 victory over Delhi Sultans in the Pro Wrestling League at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Yanan pummelled Maroi Mezien of Tunisia 11-2 in the women's 50 kg category and sealed the contest even before the last bout was fought. This is last year's finalists Haryana's second consecutive win of the season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sumit Kumar then picked a hard-fought 4-2 win in the last bout of the day over his compatriot Hitender Kumar in 125 kgs to make it 5-2 in the favour of the Hammers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">With the scores levelled at 2-2, Khetik Tsavalov of Russia put Haryana ahead by eking out a convincing 10-0 victory over young Indian wrestler Vinod Omprakash in the 74 kg competition. Vinod, who replaced an injured Sushil Kumar in the line-up, could not mount a serious challenge to his fancied rival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier in the day, Delhi blocked Rio Olympics gold medalist Vladimir Khinchegashvili after winning the toss; Haryana used their card to keep Egypt's Samar Amer Ibrahim.</p>.<p class="bodytext">World Champion Haji Aliev of Azerbaijan gave Delhi a flying start by beating India's Harphool 11-4 in the 65 kg competition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Haryana, however, bounced back in the second encounter as Sarita beat Monia in the 62-kg competition. Delhi's Icon player Alborov Aslan then played with ease to beat India's Deepak Punia 15-0 by technical superiority in the 92 kg event and helped his team to gain the the lead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The World Championship bronze medallist came into the bout as a strong favourite and lived up to the expectations. He dominated his opponent from start to finish and underlined his superiority.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Helen Maroulis of the USA then levelled the scores 2-2 for Hammers after she registered a 6-6 victory by pinfall against 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship's silver medallist Sangeeta Phoghat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The World and Olympic champion Helen was trailing 2-6 at one stage but she overpowered her opponent, rolled her over twice and then pinned her to the mat to bring Hammers back into the seven-bout tie.</p>
<p class="title">Haryana Hammers, riding on the brilliance of Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sun Yanan of China, cruised to a 5-2 victory over Delhi Sultans in the Pro Wrestling League at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Yanan pummelled Maroi Mezien of Tunisia 11-2 in the women's 50 kg category and sealed the contest even before the last bout was fought. This is last year's finalists Haryana's second consecutive win of the season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sumit Kumar then picked a hard-fought 4-2 win in the last bout of the day over his compatriot Hitender Kumar in 125 kgs to make it 5-2 in the favour of the Hammers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">With the scores levelled at 2-2, Khetik Tsavalov of Russia put Haryana ahead by eking out a convincing 10-0 victory over young Indian wrestler Vinod Omprakash in the 74 kg competition. Vinod, who replaced an injured Sushil Kumar in the line-up, could not mount a serious challenge to his fancied rival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier in the day, Delhi blocked Rio Olympics gold medalist Vladimir Khinchegashvili after winning the toss; Haryana used their card to keep Egypt's Samar Amer Ibrahim.</p>.<p class="bodytext">World Champion Haji Aliev of Azerbaijan gave Delhi a flying start by beating India's Harphool 11-4 in the 65 kg competition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Haryana, however, bounced back in the second encounter as Sarita beat Monia in the 62-kg competition. Delhi's Icon player Alborov Aslan then played with ease to beat India's Deepak Punia 15-0 by technical superiority in the 92 kg event and helped his team to gain the the lead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The World Championship bronze medallist came into the bout as a strong favourite and lived up to the expectations. He dominated his opponent from start to finish and underlined his superiority.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Helen Maroulis of the USA then levelled the scores 2-2 for Hammers after she registered a 6-6 victory by pinfall against 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship's silver medallist Sangeeta Phoghat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The World and Olympic champion Helen was trailing 2-6 at one stage but she overpowered her opponent, rolled her over twice and then pinned her to the mat to bring Hammers back into the seven-bout tie.</p>
