PVL 2025 Season 4 (Match 37): Bengaluru Torpedoes outclass Ahmedabad Defenders to set up a grand finale clash with Mumbai Meteors
Bengaluru Torpedoes outplayed Ahmedabad Defenders 3–1 in the PVL semifinal to join Mumbai Meteors in the 2025 championship final at Hyderabad’s Gachibowli Indoor Stadium.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 25: Bengaluru Torpedoes stormed past the Ahmedabad Defenders 10-15, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13 in the second semi-final of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday. Sandeep’s stellar all-round display earned him the Player of the Match award.
With this victory, the Torpedoes secured their place in the grand finale, where they will face the Mumbai Meteors on Sunday, October 26th, 2025.
Bengaluru began with intensity, as Jalen Penrose made his presence felt early. Sethu kept the pressure on with sharp serves, while Nandhagopal spearheaded Ahmedabad’s counter-attack. The Defenders tightened their backline, and Angamuthu’s timely block on Sethu clinched them a super point and an early lead.
Falling behind, Bengaluru turned to middle blocker Mujeeb, who unleashed powerful smashes to ease the pressure and balance the momentum. Sethu’s blistering super serve reignited the Torpedoes’ rhythm, and Penrose’s cross-court spike brought the set back to parity.
Sethu kept exploiting the slightest gaps in Ahmedabad’s defence, while libero Midhunkumar showed remarkable control in the back court. Captain Muthusamy’s composed leadership and middle play maintained Ahmedabad’s challenge, but Penrose’s sharp service game helped the Torpedoes collect two more points through a super serve. Despite a spirited fightback from Ahmedabad, Jishnu’s crucial block on Batsuuri swung control back to Bengaluru.
Joel Benjamin’s clever play against Akhin proved decisive in the dying moments. Setter Sandeep’s accurate ball distribution anchored Bengaluru’s offence, while the Torpedoes successfully contained Batsuuri, compelling Muthusamy Appavu to look for alternate attacking options. Jishnu’s decisive block on Batsuuri earned yet another super point, and with Joel’s thunderous spike, Bengaluru clinched their place in the grand finale.
