Archery Premier League 2026 Season 2 Opens with Competitive Matches in Hyderabad
The Archery Premier League (APL) 2026 Season 2 commenced in Hyderabad with six franchise teams competing. Defending champions Rajputana Royals began their title defense with a 5-3 win over Prithviraaj Yodhas. Kakatiya Knights staged a notable comeback from a 0-4 deficit to defeat Mighty Marathas in a shoot-off. Chero Archers also secured a 5-3 victory against Chola Chiefs, who later claimed a 6-2 win over Kakatiya Knights. The league features mixed-gender teams competing in recurve and compound categories under a set-based scoring system.
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thehindu broke this story on 8 Oct, 05:33 pm. Other outlets followed.