VIJAYAWADA: Day 5 of the Yuva Andhra Championship 2025, a feeder into the Telugu Kabaddi League, produced a mix of thrillers and dominant performances at the Chennupati Ramakotaiah Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium.
Kurnool Knights (twice), Amravati Crushers, Vizag Commandos, and Bhimavaram Guardians emerged as winners to reshape the standings, with Kurnool reclaiming top spot in Pool A and Amravati extending their unbeaten run in Pool B.
The day began with a nail-biter as Kurnool Knights edged Bhimavaram Guardians 46-45. The Knights appeared to be cruising towards a comfortable win, but the Guardians mounted a strong comeback in the final stages to close the gap to just one point.
V Durga Prasanth led Kurnool with 13 points, while Kunchala Srikanth contributed in both departments with 7 points. For the Guardians, Abilash Reddy scored 19 raid points and substitute RH Rahul added 6 tackle points, but the effort fell just short.
Momentum shifted to Pool B in the second game, where Amravati Crushers once again underlined their dominance with a high-scoring 61-54 win over Tirupati Raiders. Potla Gopi Chand led the attack with 16 raid and 2 tackle points, while Kolamgari Rambabu added 12 raid points and Ankalu Jampana secured a High 5.
For Tirupati, R Sai Sankar put in a remarkable solo performance with 20 raid and 3 tackle points, but the Raiders could not match Amravati’s all-round strength.
The third game saw Vizag Commandos defeat Krishna Defenders 49-36. Nolli Theja and Durga Prasad both recorded Super 10s, while Rayi Narendra anchored the defense with 7 tackle points.
Krishna’s resistance came through G Lakshma Reddy, who scored 17 raid points, but once again the lack of support around him proved costly.