The second round-robin phase of Archery Premier League season two concluded on Saturday 17 October, with Kakatiya Knights finishing top of the standings after a commanding 6-0 victory over Mighty Marathas.
Prithviraaj Yodhas also kept their title hopes alive with two crucial wins at People’s Plaza in Hyderabad, setting up a decisive final day on Sunday.
With both Knights and Marathas already assured of the top two positions, Saturday’s match served as a dress rehearsal for their qualifier.
Austrian compounder Nico Wiener and India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam led the way for Knights, both shooting a perfect 60 out of 60 despite gusty conditions.
Marathas struggled in the opening sets, scoring below 70 in each, but improved after introducing Dhiraj Bommadevara and Mexico’s Alejandra Valencia. Their 74 in the third set, however, was not enough to stop Knights, who responded with 78 to complete the 6-0 sweep. Knights had rested in-form recurver Neeraj Chauhan, giving the home franchise another confidence boost ahead of the qualifier.
Yodhas secured their place in the final day with a 6-0 win over Rajputana Royals, before beating Chero Archers 5-1 in the first eliminator.
