HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Black Hawks produced a scintillating performance to defeat the Kochi Blue Spikers 4-1 in the opening match of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. The Hyderabad side took the first four sets 15-12, 15-11, 15-11 & 15-10, before Kochi won the fifth set 15-13. Hyderabad picked up two points from this match. Hyderabad Black Hawks' Rohit Kumar was adjudged the Player of the Match.

The Kochi Blue Spikers Captain Karthik started strongly but the Hyderabad Black Hawks fought back through Rohit Kumar's spike as Hyderabad levelled the scores at 5-5. Thereafter, the Hyderabad side carried out a fantastic block and took a two-point lead at 12-10 before closing out the first set at 15-12.