PKL 2019 | Changing my game has helped me, says Rahul Chaudhari

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After winning against his former team Telugu Titans, Rahul Chaudhari has said that the change in his usual game plan helped him succeed in the first game of the seventh edition. Chaudhari also talked about the love he has for the Telugu Titans' fans and how much he appreciates them cheering for him.

‘Raid Machine’ Rahul Chaudhari proved in his first match of the season why he is so highly appreciated. Rahul scored 10 raid points in 15 raids out of which he was unsuccessful in only three of them. Chaudhari scored his first point in his first raid through a bonus after which, it was smooth sailing for him. He played against his former team and it was speculated that he might not be able to do well because they know so much about him.

“I felt that I did well. I contributed in offence as well as defence. Ajay had my back throughout the match. And as far as playing against Telugu Titans goes, they know everything about me, just like I know everything about them. I knew they were expecting me to go heavy on the running hand-touch attempts so I changed my game and focused on picking up bonuses. So, the plan was successful tonight,” Chaudhari said in the post-match press conference.

Whereas at one side of the mat Thalavias raiders were flourishing, on the other side, the Titans raiders seemed ineffective. There star raider Siddharth Desai only managed to score five points whereas Rajnish scored four points. Rahul was well supported by Ajay Thakur and Shabeer Bapu on the mat as they were able to revive him quickly whenever he went off the mat. This was the kind of support that was lacking for him when he played for Telugu Titans, especially in the sixth season. He had been with Telugu Titans for the past six seasons and people in Hyderabad consider him one of their own and it was clearly visible by the cheers he got while on the mat.

“I know the fans in Hyderabad have a special place in their heart for me and I have a special place in my heart for them. I was glad they were so vocal in supporting me tonight. Once people have love for you, it never goes away,” Chaudhari signed off.

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