Defending champions Puneri Paltan extended their unbeaten run to four games as they defeated a listless Gujarat Giants 49-30 with a dominant display in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Monday. Puneri Paltan's Akash Shinde scored 11 points, while defenders Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri and Aman chipped in with a Hi-5 each. For Gujarat Giants, it was Guman Singh who stood out with 13 points. Puneri Paltan were out of the blocks at rapid pace, and picked up an early lead against Gujarat Giants, who found it tough in the initial minutes. Within the first five minutes, Puneri Paltan also landed an ALL OUT via Abinesh Nadarajan on Gujarat Giants, which put the season 10 champions in the box seat. Midway through the first half, Puneri Paltan led Gujarat Giants by 9 points, with Akash Shinde and Abinesh Nadarajan leading the way for their side. Gujarat Giants had Guman Singh fighting a lone battle at this point, and what put them under more pressure is a second ALL OUT. At the half-time
Last season's runners-up, Haryana Steelers, began their PKL 11 campaign with a loss to defending champions Puneri Paltan.
PKL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Haryana Steelers win a close game against UP Yoddhas to get their 3rd straight win
PKL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Bengal Warriorz rescue a draw Puneri Paltans as the match ends 32-32. Bengaluru Bulls get their first win in a last minute thriller.
The live streaming of Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi and Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans matches will be available on on the Disney Plus Hotstar app and website in India.
Jaipur Pink Panthers and Tamil Thalaivas played the second tie game of the season on Sunday
U Mumba and Bengal Warriorz played a 31-31 tie on Saturday before Dabang Delhi beat Telugu Titans 41-37
The Patna Pirates rode the individual brilliance of Devank (25 points) as they came from behind to defeat the Tamil Thalaivas 42-40 in a thrilling PKL clash here on Friday. In the second match of the day, Puneri Paltan returned to winning ways with a clinical performance against the Bengaluru Bulls. The Puneri Paltan, who are captained by Aslam Inamdar, won the game 36-22. The Tamil Thalaivas were out of the blocks at good pace with Narender Kandola picking up a flurry of points to start with. Narender Kandola, Sachin and Nitesh Kumar leading the charge, while Devank was soldiering on for the Patna Pirates. Midway through the first have, the Tamil Thalaivas had a solid 9-point lead. In the final minutes of the first half, Devank landed a Super Raid on the Tamil Thalaivas, and completed his Super 10. Similarly, Kandola registered his Super 10 before the end of the first half, as the Tamil Thalaivas went into the break with the score a 23-18 lead. After the break, Devank continue
Three former champions, including the league's most successful team, Patna Pirates, will take the mat in Hyderabad on Friday
The Bengal Warriorz edged out UP Yoddhas 32-29 in a closely-contested Pro-Kabaddi League match here on Thursday. For the Bengal Warriorz, Maninder Singh, Sushil Kambrekar and Nitin Dhankhar were the standout players, while Bharat scored 13 points for the UP Yoddhas. Maninder started off brilliantly for the Warriorz as he picked up the majority of the points in the early exchanges for his side. Supporting Maninder quite well was the in-form Dhankhar. In a late evening match, Vinay led the domination with a super 10 to power Haryana Steelers to a 37-25 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers. Earlier, the Warriorz looked determined to stop the UP Yoddhas and were not letting them settle into a rhythm. At the midway stage of the first half, both sides were locked at 8-8. The Bengal side fought hard and went into the half-time break with the score reading 12-11 in their favour. For the UP outfit, Bharat was leading the points tally with five points. It was a cautious start to the second half
PKL HIGHLIGHTS: Haryana Steelers got a healthy win against Jaipur to register their 1st of the season. The Bengal Warriorz won their first this season as they beat UP 32-29.
Tamil Thalaivas, led by Sachin, produced a fantastic all-round performance to defeat Puneri Paltan 35-30 during their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday. With this result, Paltans' 14-match unbeaten streak too came to an end. The Thalaivas had the better of the early exchanges, as they raced into a five-point lead within the first five minutes of the contest. Narender Kandola and Nitesh Kumar were doing most of the damage. However, Mohit Goyat soon took charge, registering a flurry of quick points, helping the Paltan roar back into the contest. In the final phase of the half, Sachin inflicted an ALL OUT on the Paltan, which helped the Thalaivas extend their lead. At the half-time break, the Tamil Thalaivas led 19-15. The Thalaivas made a strong start to the second half, and had the momentum going their way. But the Puneri side was not making it easy for them, as it clawed their way back into the contest. With the second half nearing the midway stage, the Thalaivas' lea
PKL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Defending champions Puneri Paltan have been defeated for the first time this season. U Mumba also get their first win of the season against Gujarat Giants.
PKL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Jaipur Pink Panthers and UP Yoddhas register big wins for themselves which see them climb the points table as well.
Three former champions will take the mat in Hyderabad on Monday, including the league's most successful team, Patna Pirates
UP Yoddhas produced a solid performance to beat Dabang Delhi KC 28-23 and begin their campaign in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 11 on a positive note here on Monday. UP Yoddhas kicked off proceedings when they picked up the first points of the game through a Surender Gill raid. After that, it was a tight battle, as the two teams traded raids and points without conceding an inch to each other. Neither side could take an outright lead in the early exchanges in what was turning out to be a close battle. However, as the first half reached the midway stage, Bhavani Rajput took charge as the UP Yoddhas started to settle in, and edged ahead of their opponents. As the half wore on, Ashu Malik and Nitin Panwar helped Dabang Delhi KC fight back and bring the contest back on level terms. The first half ended with the scores tied at 12-11. In the second half too, both sides took their time to strike. Both sides were finding it tough to break each other down despite multiple well thought out
Telugu Titans had a good start to their campaign; however, they faltered in their second match and have 1 win and 1 loss so far. Jaipur also got off to a winning start against Bengal Warriors.
Jaipur Pink Panthers scored a hard-fought 39-34 win over Bengal Warriorz in a thrilling contest at the Pro Kabaddi League match here on Sunday. For Jaipur Pink Panthers, captain Arjun Deshwal scored 15 points, while Nitin Dhankar registered 13 points for the Bengal Warriorz. Fazel Atrachali and Bengal Warriorz began the game very well, with the defensive unit working in tandem to foil a flurry of Jaipur Pink Panther attacks in the early exchanges. Both sides were patient in the first phase of play, with the Bengal Warriorz working hard to hold onto a slender lead. But at the midway stage of the first half, Jaipur Pink Panthers captain Deshwal wrestled the momentum away from the Bengal Warriorz. Shortly after, a solid tackle by Abhijeet Malik helped inflict an ALL OUT on Bengal Warriorz, which helped the Jaipur Pink Panthers storm into the lead. And even though Bengal Warriorz fought hard after that, it was Jaipur Pink Panthers who finished the first half with a 3-point lead. At
Tamil Thalaivas, riding on the the brilliance of Narender Kandola and Sachin, defeated Telugu Titans with ease to begin their Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 campaign on a spirited note here on Saturday. Thalaivas won the contest 44-29 at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli. Pawan Sehrawat began aggressively for the Telugu Titans with a 'Super Raid' in the first minute and soon the team captain picked up three more raid points to give his side a healthy lead. However, Thalaivas' Sachin inflicted an 'All Out' as the team took a slender lead. Midway through the first half, the Thalaivas had established a four-point lead but the Telugu Titans had Ajit Pawar and Vijay Malik chipping away. Sehrawat did his best to help his team earn a few points, but the Thalaivas' defence kept things tight. In the second half, Sagar Rathe helped inflict an 'All Out' on the Titans, which gave the Thalaivas a nine-point lead with 10 minutes to go. With the Thalaivas leading 31-22, there was no way the T
The second round of fixtures will see Pawan Sehrawat's Telugu Titans going up against the Tamil Thalaivas in the first match.