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The Kolkata Thunderbolts will decide their fate when they face the Kochi Blue Spikers in the final league match of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League on Wednesday at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. If the Blue Spikers defeat the Ahmedabad Defenders today, the Thunderbolts will need to beat Kochi or have a higher set difference at the end of their last league match to advance to the Semi-Finals. Ahmedabad Defenders, Calicut Heroes, and Hyderabad Black Hawks have already qualified for the knockout stage, leaving only one spot available.
Vinit Kumar of the Kolkata Thunderbolts said ahead of their match against Kochi, “We’ve done a good job of preparing for our match against Kochi. We regard it as a must-win game regardless of what happens in today’s match between Kochi and Ahmedabad. We’ll put on a good show tomorrow. We didn’t block well in our last two games, which we lost. During practise, we’ve been primarily focused on improving our blocking game.”
The Attacker added that the race to the last four has been an exciting one for the players and the volleyball fans, “It’s really exciting for one and all when only two league matches are remaining and there’s still a spot available in the Semi-Finals line-up. This is really good for the fans as it’s not yet clear which team will go through, and which will not.”
When asked if the team will tweak its game if their match against the Blue Spikers becomes a knockout match, Vinit said, “We have played each of our games as a knockout game. Every match is a do-or-die match for us, and we enjoy every match that we play. We give our all for each and every point. We’ll continue to play like that in the next game as well. And the good thing is that our fate lies in our hands. We can win the match and qualify for the Semis”
Vinit also spoke about his experience in the league stage of the tournament so far, “It’s been a great experience to play in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League. The tournament has garnered a lot of followers as well. We’ve been getting a lot of feedback that the fans are enjoying the matches. It’s been a great opportunity for us as well.”
The Kolkata Thunderbolts will take on Kochi Blue Spikers at 1850 hrs on Wednesday, 23 February 2022.
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