PKL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Giants; UP Yoddhas thrash Tamil Thalaivas
Bengaluru Bulls have jumped up to number four spot in the points table with 4 points win over Gujarat Giants
PKL 2025 September 22 matches highlights
Match Day 23 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 delivered another action-packed evening at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. In the first match of the day Bengaluru Bulls kept thier calm and denied a late fightback from Gujarat Ginats to win the match by 28-24, while in the second match of the day UP Yoddhas ended their four match losing streak after securing a monumental 39-22 win over Tamil Thalaivas.
Match 1: Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls
Bengaluru Bulls returned to winning ways with a gritty 28-24 victory over Gujarat Giants in a tense Pro Kabaddi League clash at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Despite a late charge from the Giants, the Bulls’ defensive organisation, led by skipper Yogesh’s High Five, proved decisive.
The Bulls started brightly, with raiders Aashish Malik and Akash Shinde scoring early and defenders Sanjay Dhull and Alireza Mirzaian denying Gujarat’s frontline. Giants’ Visvanth V briefly shifted momentum with a stunning Super Raid, taking out three defenders to give his side a 6-5 lead.
Bengaluru responded swiftly in the second quarter, as Shinde produced a game-changing Super Raid that dismissed Mohammadreza Shadloui and Nitin Panwar, preventing an all out. He followed it up with successive raids, while Jitender Yadav’s Super Tackle ensured the Bulls entered halftime with a 17-13 lead.
The third quarter saw the Bulls stretch their cushion to seven points. Yogesh’s vital Super Tackle on Parteek Dahiya prevented Gujarat from forcing an all out, while Alireza and Aashish kept the scoreboard ticking.
The Giants fought back in the final quarter with spirited raids from Parteek and Rakesh, coupled with Super Tackles from Lucky Sharma and Shubham Kumar. They narrowed the deficit to test Bengaluru’s composure. However, Yogesh’s defensive masterclass, capped by his High Five, denied Gujarat’s last push for an all out.
Holding firm under pressure, the Bulls sealed a hard-fought 28-24 victory, highlighting their defensive steel and the sharp form of Shinde in attack.
Match 2: Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yoddhas
UP Yoddhas snapped their four-match losing run with a commanding 39-22 triumph over Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Their defence was rock solid, with Sumit Sangwan registering a High Five, while Mahender Singh and Ashu Singh chipped in with four tackles each.
The game began evenly, with both teams trading blows. Nitesh Kumar stood tall for Tamil Thalaivas, while Narender Kandola supported him with contributions on both ends. For the Yoddhas, Gagan Gowda and Bhavani Rajput got them on the board before Shivam Chaudhary’s multi-point raid gave them a slender lead. Ashu Singh and Mahender Singh tightened the defence, helping the Yoddhas pull away despite Nitesh completing a High Five. At the break, the Yoddhas led 15-10.
The second half belonged entirely to the Yoddhas. Ashu Singh’s sharp tackle triggered the first all out on Tamil Thalaivas, and with Rajput and Gowda adding raid points, the advantage swelled quickly. The defensive unit, marshalled by Sumit and Ashu, kept Tamil raiders quiet and soon forced a second all out, stretching the gap to 17 points.
Tamil Thalaivas, missing Arjun Deshwal’s usual impact as he managed just two points, struggled to mount a comeback. Nitesh fought valiantly with seven tackle points, but he lacked support in both defence and attack.
Sumit completed his High Five to cap a near-flawless defensive display as UP Yoddhas coasted to a 39-22 win. The victory not only halted their losing streak but also showcased the strength of their defensive core.
10:07 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: UP Yoddhas beat Tamil Thalaivas
UP Yoddhas ended their four match losing streak after securing a monumental 39-22 win over Tamil Thalaivas.
10:00 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: UP on verge of another win
30": UP Yoddhas are still leading by 17 points and are now on verge of a perfect comeback win.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 17-34 UP Yoddhas (Second half)
9:50 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: Game enters final quarter
30": UP Yoddhas have extended their lead to 12 points and are well on their way to end four match losing streak.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 14-26 UP Yoddhas (Second half)
9:40 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: Tamil all-out
25": UP Yoddhas have enforced first all-out of the match and are now leading by 7 points.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 13-20 UP Yoddhas (Second half)
9:35 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: Second half underway
The second half of the match is now underway.
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PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: First half concludes
The first half of the match concludes with UP Yoddhas leading 15-10 against Tamil Thalaivas.
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PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: UP extends the lead
15": UP Yoddhas with the help of their defenders have extended the lead in the match.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 9-11 UP Yoddhas (first half)
9:14 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: UP takes the lead
10": UP Yoddhas have taken a small lead of just 1 point in the match.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 6-7 UP Yoddhas (first half)
9:11 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: Equal start
5": Both teams have started the game on equal terms and are tied on points.
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 4-4 UP Yoddhas (first half)
Score: Tamil Thalaivas 4-4 UP Yoddhas (first half)
9:04 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 TAM vs UPY: Second match of the day underway
The second match of the day between Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddhas is now underway.
8:56 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 GUJ vs BEN: Bulls beat Giants
Bengaluru Bulls kept thier calm and denied a late fightback from Gujarat Ginats to win the match by 28-24.
8:48 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 GUJ vs BEN: Final five minutes
35": Only five minutes are left on the clock and Bengaluru Bulls are still leading by 5 points. Gujarat need a big late push in order win the match.
Score: Gujarat Giants 20-25 Bengaluru Bulls (2nd half)
8:39 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 GUJ vs BEN: Trouble mounts for Gujarat
30": Gujarat Giants have pushed Bulls on brink of all out multiple times but is conceeding points through super tackles the game has started to slip away from them.
Score: Gujarat Giants 16-23 Bengaluru Bulls (2nd half)
8:35 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 GUJ vs BEN: Third Super tackle for Bulls
25": Bulls have taken super tackles on a regualr interval to keep the lead intact in the match.
Score: Gujarat Giants 15-19 Bengaluru Bulls (2nd half)
8:29 PM
PKL 2025 LIVE UPDATES September 22 GUJ vs BEN: Second half underway
The second half of the match is now underway.
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First Published: Sep 22 2025 | 7:30 PM IST
