PVL 2025, Season 4, Match 26: Chennai Blitz Secure Top-Four Spot with 3–0 Sweep Over Delhi Toofans

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 23: Chennai Blitz claimed a convincing 15–10, 15–10, 15–10 victory over last year’s runners-up, Delhi Toofans, in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday. Sameer Chaudhary was named Player of the Match. The win propelled Chennai Blitz into the top four, amassing 9 points from 6 games.

Chennai’s Tarun Gowda and Jerome Vinith made an immediate impact, setting the tone early, while Jesus Chourio kept the Toofans competitive with all-round contributions. Luiz Perotto managed to penetrate Delhi’s defensive line, but Suraj Chaudhary’s smart blocking from the middle helped Chennai establish an early and decisive lead.

Delhi libero Anand kept his side in the game with his acrobatic exploits. Setter Sameer continued his form with his passing, keeping options in the attack to put pressure on the Toofans. Azizbek Kuchkorov’s presence on the court boosted Chennai’s attacking prowess, and the Blitz took control of the game.

Exploiting Delhi’s weakness in the middle zone, Sameer kept setting up Suraj for pipe attacks as the Blitz consolidated their lead. Despite not using much power, Jerome still managed to find tiny gaps in Delhi’s defence to earn crucial points. A risky super point call paid dividends for Chennai, and Tarun won the match for the Blitz with a super serve.

The CEO of Chennai Blitz, Kiran Kumar, was joyous about his team’s prospects this season. “Jerome is a brilliant athlete and will lead the team all the way to the championship,” remarked Hanimi Reddy, Chennai Blitz Co-owner.

The Blitz’s decision to bring in Jerome Vinith at the highest auction bid price is paying off well for the franchise, which is yet to qualify for the playoffs/semi-finals in the Prime League after having won the Pro Volleyball League edition back in 2019.