PVL 2023 LIVE: Kolkata Thunderbolts beat Chennai Blitz 4-1 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Kolkata open up a lead

A brilliant bounce back post the time-out from Kolkata Thunderbolts and they have opened up a three-point lead at 12-9.

Chennai in the lead

A couple of unforced errors from Kolkata Thunderbolts and Chennai Blitz have taken an one-point lead at 8-7 heading into the timeout.

Brilliant rally

The longest rally of the match so far and both teams scramble to keep the ball in play before Vinit comes up with a stunning spike to finish things off for Kolkata Thunderbolts. KTB lead 6-5.

Excellent review from Kolkata Thunderbolts

A super serve from Chennai Blitz and they seem to have been successful with the point given, but Cody Caldwell feels otherwise and asks for a review. The American is right, and the serve has landed long. 

KTB equalise 1-1 in the second set.

Kolkata Thunderbolts win the first set

Super point gifted, not a worry say Kolkata Thunderbolts as they wrap up the first set 15-12. 

Right then, a good start for the defending champions!

Super Point for Blitz

Kolkata leads 13-10 and Chennai Blitz call for a super point. Ashwal errs in serve and hands two points to Chennai. 13-12 lead for Kolkata Thunderbolts.

Excellent block from Ashwal

An excellent block from Ashwal Rai puts Kolkata Thunderbolts ahead at 10-7.

Kolkata with the lead

First time-out of the match called and Kolkata have their nose ahead at 8-7. Been a good fight from both sides so far. 

Kolkata have no answers to Raman's spike

A powerful spike from Raman and KTB have no answers. Chennai edge ahead at 5-4.