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Mighty Marathas Edge Chero Archers in Thrilling APL Shoot-Off
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News18•12-10-2026, 21:15
Mighty Marathas Edge Chero Archers in Thrilling APL Shoot-Off
- •Mighty Marathas secured a thrilling shoot-off victory over Chero Archers to claim their third consecutive win in the Archery Premier League.
- •Aman Saini and Dhiraj Bommadevara landed crucial hits in the hit-or-miss shoot-off, sealing a 2-1 tie-breaker win after a 4-4 draw in regulation time.
- •Mathias Fullerton was the sole Chero archer to score a hit during the tense shoot-off phase.
- •After beginning their season with two losses, the Marathas bounced back strongly to match Chero with six points in the standings.
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The Mighty Marathas overcame the Chero Archers in a thrilling tie-breaker after regulation time ended in a 4-4 tie on Monday. Aman Saini and Dhiraj Bommadevara scored hits in the signature hit-or-miss shoot-off, securing a 2-1 victory in the shoot-off to extend their winning streak to three matches.
The high-scoring fourth set went down to the wire and required officials to check the final scores of closely contested arrows. Saini's first arrow was upgraded from a 9 to a 10, giving the Marathas the crucial set points and forcing the match into a shoot-off.
After starting the season with two consecutive defeats, the Mighty Marathas bounced back to register three straight wins, drawing level with Chero on six points.
