Noida, Jan 17(.): Japanese legend Yui Susaki delivered a breathtaking performance to power Haryana Thunders to a commanding 6–3 victory over Delhi Dangal Warriors in Match 5 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026.
The multiple-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist created history by registering a technical superiority win in just 57 seconds, the fastest such victory in the league history, as Haryana continued their unbeaten run to move to the top of the PWL 2026 points table with four points. Susaki was declared the Player of the match for her performance, while Turan Bayramov of Delhi Dangal Warriors was declared Fighter of the match.

Speaking after the match, Haryana Thunders
captain Yui Susaki said, “Today’s bout was a good contest, and I’m satisfied with my performance. My aim was to win decisively, either through a pin or technical superiority, and I was able to execute my plan well. Overall, the team also performed strongly, and the effort shown by everyone was encouraging.”

Delhi Dangal Warriors captain Sujeet Kalkal remarked, ““Our expectation was to win, but a few bouts at the start didn’t go our way. They were tough, closely fought matches, not one-sided losses, but today simply wasn’t our day. We learn from defeats, regroup as a team, and will come back stronger in the upcoming matches.”

Haryana set the tone early through Kajal Dhochhak in the opening 76kg women’s category. In a high-intensity contest, Kajal edged past Anastasiya Alpyeeva 6–5, holding her nerve after building a narrow cushion in the second period to withstand late pressure from the Delhi wrestler and hand Haryana the early lead. The momentum gathered pace in the 57kg men’s bout, where Ankush Chandram produced a commanding display, asserting control from the outset to overpower Shubham Kaushik 13–3 and extend Haryana’s advantage to 2-0.

The defining moment of the match arrived in the 53kg women’s contest. Multiple-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Yui Susaki delivered a masterclass in speed, precision, and relentless attack, overwhelming Saarika with a flurry of takedowns and exposure sequences. Racing to a 16–0 technical superiority wins in just 57 seconds, Susaki not only sealed the contest decisively but also established a new league record, putting Haryana firmly in command at 3–0.

Haryana continued to dominate the mat in the heavyweight category, where Anirudh Gulia outwrestled Ronak with authority, combining activity, takedowns, and turn sequences to register a comprehensive 13–0 shutout.

The match was effectively sealed in the 57kg women’s contest as Neha Sangwan produced another ruthless display, overwhelming Canadian Karla Gonzalez by technical superiority to secure Haryana’s fifth win and the full two match points.

Delhi finally found a response in the 65kg men’s category, where
captain Sujeet Kalkal showcased composure in a tactical contest against Tumur Ochir Tulga. After conceding an early activity point, Kalkal stayed aggressive in the second period to draw successive activity points and edge a narrow 2–1 victory, pulling one back for Delhi.

However, any hopes of a late rally were quickly shut down as Iryna Koliadenko delivered a dominant performance in the 62kg women’s category, controlling proceedings throughout to defeat Anjli 13–0 and restore Haryana’s firm grip on the tie.
Delhi added further respectability to the score line in the 74kg men’s tie, where Turan Bayramov stayed on the front foot shifting gears with takedowns to close with an authoritative 8–1 win, and give Delhi their second win of the match. The final bout of the match in the
86kg men’s category was decided without contest, as Delhi Dangal Warriors were awarded the win following a forfeit by Haryana Thunders.
With 6-3 win, Haryana Thunders moved to the top of the PWL 2026 points table with four points from two matches, reinforcing their status as early title contenders.

Delhi Dangal Warriors vs Haryana Thunders (Bout Results)
Bouts
Results
Bout – 1: 76KG (Women)
Kajal Dhochak (Haryana Thunders) defeated Anastasiya Alpyeyeva (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (6-5)
Bout – 2: 57KG (Men)
Ankush Chandram (Haryana Thunders) defeated Shubham Kaushik (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (13-3)
Bout – 3: 53KG (Women)
Yui Susaki (Haryana Thunders) defeated Saarika (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (16-0)
Bout – 4: 125KG (Men)
Anirudh Gulia (Haryana Thunders) defeated Ronak (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (13-0)
Bout – 5: 57KG (Women)
Neha Sangwan (Haryana Thunders) defeated Karla Godinez Gonzalez (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (18-2)
Bout – 6: 65KG (Men)
Sujeet Kalkal (Delhi Dangal Warriors) defeated Tumur Ochir Tulga (Haryana Thunders) (2-1)
Bout – 7: 62KG (Women)
Iryna Koliadenko (Haryana Thunders) defeated Anjli (Delhi Dangal Warriors) (13-0)
Bout – 8: 74KG (Men)
Turan Bayramov (Delhi Dangal Warriors) defeated Parvinder (Haryana Thunders) (8-1)
Bout – 9: 86KG (Men)
Vafaeipour Hadi Bakhtiar (Delhi Dangal Warriors) defeated Ashirov Ashraf (Haryana Thunders) (0-0) Forfeit

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