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Prithviraaj Yodhas beat Chero Archers in sudden-death APL shoot-off
Chero Archers lost to Prithviraaj Yodhas in a close Archery Premier League match in Hyderabad.
The teams were tied after four sets, and a shoot-off needed several sudden-death rounds to decide the winner.
Mexican archer Matias Grande hit the inner ring in the third round, and Chero’s Prithika Pradeep could not match his shot.
Kumkum Mohod competed for Chero for the first time since winning Asian Games gold.
The defeat ended Chero’s unbeaten start to the league’s second season.
The competition has six teams, and its top four will reach the semi-finals before the final.
Chero next play Kakatiya Knights, and the tournament is due to conclude on October 18.
Prithviraaj Yodhas beat Chero Archers in a sudden-death shoot-off at the Archery Premier League in Hyderabad.
Mexican recurve archer Matias Grande hit the inner ring in the third sudden-death round to secure the win.
The match ended 4-4, with the Yodhas winning the shoot-off 1-0.
Chero Archers had forced a tie by winning the fourth set, ending their unbeaten run.
Kumkum Mohod competed for Chero Archers for the first time since her Asian Games gold-medal run.
- Who
- Prithviraaj Yodhas beat Chero Archers.
- What
- The Yodhas won a match in a sudden-death shoot-off, 4-4 (1-0).
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- People's Plaza in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Matias Grande hit the inner ring in the third sudden-death round, while Prithika Pradeep could not match his shot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are happy with the win. Honestly, it is a very special feeling, but it is not who gets the arrow to win the match, it is a team win
Chero Archers won the fourth set to force a tie.
The first tie-breaker was inconclusive, with all eight archers missing the inner yellow ring.
Matias Grande hit the inner ring, and Prithika Pradeep could not match his shot, giving the Yodhas the win.
- Final score
- 4-4 (1-0) to Prithviraaj Yodhas
- Venue
- People's Plaza, Hyderabad
- Decisive archer
- Matias Grande
- Winning round
- Third sudden-death round
- Chero Archers streak
- First defeat of APL Season 2
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