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PKL 2024: Patna beat Titans, become 5th team to qualify for playoffs

Patna Pirates on Tuesday became the fifth team to qualify for the Pro Kabaddi League playoffs after registering a come-from-behind 38-36 victory over Telugu Titans in a thrilling match here. Manjeet starred for Patna Pirates with 8 points, while Telugu Titans skipper Pawan Sehrawat's superb 16-point show went in vain at the Netaji Indoor Stadium . Patna Pirates came into the game with a seven-game unbeaten streak. Pawan began the onslaught as he produced 2 back-to-back multi-point raids and some woeful defending from the Patna Pirates saw Telugu Titans inflict an ALL OUT within 4 minutes. Telugu Titans had a shock 10-3 lead, which further increased as Patna Pirates' defence simply failed to click. Pawan ran circles around the men in green and brought up his Super 10 in the 15th minute, at which point the scorecard read 20-12 in Telugu Titans' favour. Patna Pirates upped the ante in the final five minutes of the half as Sandeep Kumar produced a couple of key raids and a strong tackl

Pro Kabaddi League: Deshwal takes Jaipur Pink Panthers to PKL semi-finals

Arjun Deshwal put up a magnificent performance as Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a Pro Kabaddi League semi-finals spot after a 67-30 victory over U.P. Yoddhas here on Monday. Deshwal top-scored with 20 raid points and defenders Sunil Kumar and Ankush contributed with High 5s. Mahipal picked up a couple of raid points as the Yoddhas inched 3-2 ahead in the fourth minute. Sumit tackled V Ajith Kumar and reduced the Panthers to just two members on the mat. However, Abhishek KS pulled off a SUPER TACKLE on Gagana Gowda as the Jaipur side levelled the scores at 7-7 in the eighth minute. Moments later, the Panthers tackled Mahipal and inched 9-8 ahead in the 10th minute. Ankush tackled Gowda and Ajith effected a raid as the Panthers built a slender 13-10 lead in the 15th minute. Arjun Deshwal pulled off a magnificent raid and reduced the Yoddhas to just one member on the mat. The Panthers rode on the momentum and inflicted an ALL OUT to take a decent 18-11 lead. Deshwal continued to show

Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan hammer Thalaivas to enter PKL semifinals

The impressive Puneri Paltan thrashed a below-par Tamil Thalaivas 56-29 to enter the semifinals of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 here on Sunday. Aslam Inamdar picked up a few raid points as the Puneri Paltan raced away with a six-point lead within the third minute. However, Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi helped the Tamil Thalaivas get on board through a SUPER TACKLE on Pankaj Mohite. But Mohit Goyat effected a raid and Abinesh Nadarajan tackled Vishal Chahal as the Pune side inflicted the first ALL OUT of the match to take a big lead at 12-2. Mohite pulled off a brilliant raid in the 10th minute as the Paltan continued to forge ahead. Ajinkya Pawar tried a counterattack for the Thalaivas, but he couldn't find a way to breach the Puneri defence. The Pune outfit inflicted another ALL OUT to lead 28-10 at the end of the first half. In the second half, Goyat took out Abishek as the Pune side continued to put relentless pressure on their rivals. Nadarajan tackled Kaboudrahangi and redu

PKL 2024: Tamil Thalaivas remain in play-off race with win over UP Yoddhas

Tamil Thalaivas edged out UP Yoddhas 32-25 to stay afloat in the race to the Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL) play-offs here on Tuesday. Thalaivas' star raider Narender scored an impressive 'Super 10', while the team skipper and star defender Sahil Gulia got a 'high five', as they moved to eighth in the points table, just two places below the play-off spots. Yoddhas took an early lead as Gagana Gowda and Mahipal combined for seven raid points. For the Thalaivas, Narender was their main raider, but he did not get much support from his teammates. Just as the Yoddhas were taking a decisive lead, the Thalaivas raiders upped the ante. While Narendar was their main threat, Sahil Gulia did well in the left corner with a 'high five' as the team went into the first half with a 21-16 lead. In the second half, the Yoddhas scored two consecutive points, putting the Tamil side in a 'super tackle' situation. However, Himanshu ensured that they made up the points by scoring in a do-or-die raid. This g

PKL 2024: Sumit's 'High Five' gives UP Yoddhas essential victory vs U Mumba

Sumit came up with some fine raids, also complemented by Gagana Gowda and Mahipal, which resulted in UP Yoddhas' crucial 38-23 success over U Mumba here on Saturday. U Mumba came up with multiple changes throughout the encounter which did not help the side in any way, despite Shivam's coming up with five points from off the bench. In the meantime, the Yoddhas have earned a necessary lifeline in the playoffs race. The meet was initially evenly poised as the defenders reigned supreme. The raiders of the Yoddhas and U Mumba were unsuccessful in their respective 'Do or die raids' early in the game. Also, U Mumba sent star raider Pardeep Narwal off the mat, earning the 'Super Tackle' points. Then, the Yoddhas made the most of their defensive and attacking forays led by Mahipal and Gagana with four points each. Among the Yoddhas defenders, the star was Sumit, scoring four points, while his side possessed an 18-11 lead heading into the second half.

PKL 2024 viewership crosses 200-million mark; 17% increase from last season

Star Sports, the official broadcasters of the league, informed that they registered 226 million viewers, with the knockout leg still to come

PKL 2024: Sandeep and Ankit help Patna Pirates tie with Bengaluru Bulls

Patna Pirates shared points with the Bengaluru Bulls in a thrilling 28-28 tie during their Pro Kabaddi League meeting here on Wednesday. Sandeep Kumar (14 raid points) and Ankit (8 tackle points) were the star performers for the hosts. The Bulls fielded a fresh raiding line-up, with Sushil making all the difference in the opening minutes. The youngster came up with a marvellous 'Super Raid', putting his side 5-1 ahead, besides reducing the opposition to just two men. The Pirates, who were missing skipper Sachin, recovered well to avoid the 'All-Out' before fighting back through Ankit in defence and raider Sandeep, drawing level at 8-8. Akshit turned up for the Bulls, chipping away at the Pirates' defence along with a great chain tackle on Sandeep, leading to the 'All-Out' in the 16th minute. The visitors took a 14-10 lead, as the first half ended with a two-point raid from Pirates leader Manjeet. Sandeep stepped up big time for the Pirates in the subsequent half, conducting a ser

PKL 2024: Bengaluru Bulls, Jaipur Pink Panthers play out thrilling tie

Ran Singh and Monu stole the show as Bengaluru Bulls produced a sensational comeback to secure a 28-28 tie with Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Sunday. Ran and Monu were the star players of the game with 5 tackle points each. Though Jaipur Pink Panthers did not seal the win, they achieved a slice of history as they extended their unbeaten run to a record 12 games. At the Patliputra Indoor Stadium, the Panthers made a brisk start and had their opponents in a precarious position with just three men on the mat. But the Bulls pulled off a defensive masterclass to stay alive. They produced four stunning SUPER TACKLES - two each from Ran Singh and Monu - to not only fight off the ALL OUT but also take a healthy lead at 15-10 in the 18th minute. The defending champions faltered in their raiding and Arjun Deshwal had just one raid point to his name in the first 20 minutes. However, he made amends early into the second half with a multi-point raid that paved the way

PKL 2024: Patna Pirates thrash Bengal Warriors, move to 6th in points table

Patna Pirates were off to a dominating start in their home leg, securing a 44-28 victory against Bengal Warriors in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League here on Friday. Manjeet (10 raid points), Nitin Kumar (10 raid points) and Mayur Kadam (6 tackle points) turned out to be the top performers of the contest. The win takes the Patna-based side to sixth place, whereas the Bengal-based team remained on eighth.

PKL 2024: Ajinkya Pawar's Super 10 leads Thalaivas to big win over Pirates

Tamil Thalaivas came up with a dominating performance to record an emphatic 41-25 triumph over Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday. The win takes the Tamil Nadu based franchise to the 10th place, while the Pirates remain second in 12-team table. Ajinkya Pawar turned out to be the star for the Thalaivas, acquiring 10 points, while raider Narender contributed with six points. Narender captured two raid points as the Thalaivas edged forward with a 4-2 lead in the third minute. But Sudhakar executed a marvellous raid, levelling the scores at 4-4. In the meantime, Pawar and Sagar came up with a raid and tackle point, respectively, reducing the Pirates to just three members. The Thalaivas capitalised on the momentum, inflicting an 'All Out' and taking a humungous lead of 12-6 in the 11th minute. Sagar continued to thrive, with the Thalaivas stretching their lead further to 16-8 by the 14th minute. Also, the Thalaivas managed to stop Sudhakar and Sachin from scoring

PKL 2024: Pro Kabaddi felicitate legends of the league in 1000th match

Five legends of the league Anup Kumar, Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Ajay Thakur, Manjeet Chhillar and Rishank Devadiga were facilitated for their amazing contribution to the growth of the brand PKL

PKL 2024: Vinay's 'Super 10' helps Haryana Steelers trounce Tamil Thalaivas

Haryana Steelers came up with a stupendous performance, beating Tamil Thalaivas 36-31 in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Sunday. Vinay turned out to be the Steelers' star man, gaining 10 raid points, while defender Rahul Sethpal also contributed with five tackle points. Both teams were locked at 3-3 in the fourth minute before K Prapanjan pulled off a brilliant raid, while Jaideep Dahiya tackled Ajinkya Pawar to give Steelers a 5-3 lead. As Narender's double-point raid kept the Thalaivas going, the scores were level at 8-8 once again. However, Vinay generated a double-point raid, followed by the Steelers inflicting an 'All Out', as the Steelers stormed to a 17-8 lead. Chandran Ranjit engaged in a 'Super Raid', taking out Sagar, M Abishek and Nitin Singh, while the Steelers led comfortably at 22-10 in the 19th minute. Although Pawar caught out Jaideep Dahiya and Mohit Nandal, the Steelers continued to lead 22-12 at the first half's conclusion. Vinay kept up with his brilliant form,

PKL 2024: Deshwal's 16-point performance helps Pink Panthers beat Paltan

Jaipur Pink Panthers halted Puneri Paltan's eight-game winning streak, securing a narrow 36-34 win here on Saturday. The Paltan had a massive lead of 20-11 at the end of the opening half. Yet, the Panthers fought back with gripping success towards the end. Arjun Deshwal was the star from their side, accumulating 16 points. The Panthers tackled Mohit Goyat in the opening minutes of the second half, but Shadloui picked up tackle points from the other end to keep the Paltan in the lead at 21-13 in the 25th minute. Yet, Deshwal pulled off a 'Super Raid' as the Panthers reduced the Pune side to just one member in the 29th minute. The home side inflicted an 'All Out' just moments later to narrow the gap between the two sides at 22-23. The Panthers rode on the momentum, clinching a 24-23 lead soon after. Bhavani Rajput generated a brilliant raid and took out Shadloui as the Panthers reached to a decent lead of 28-23 in the 34th minute. Deshwal picked up a raid point quickly after and re

PKL 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Telugu Titans by 38-35 at home

Riding on Arjun Deshwal's Super 10, Jaipur Pink Panthers began their home leg with a narrow 38-35 win over Telugu Titans to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Friday. Deshwal grabbed his 4th Super 10 in as many games as he finished with 14 raid points, while Telugu Titans captain Pawan Sehrawat bagged 12 points at the SMS Indoor Stadium here. Arjun, this season's top raider, needed no time to settle in as he struck from his very first raid. He was ably supported by Ankush and Reza Mirbagheri in defence as the home team raced to a 9-5 lead. A moment of brilliance from Arjun, where he got past the duo of Hamid Nader and Nitin, inflicted the first ALL OUT on Telugu Titans and they trailed 6-14 in the 13th minute. The Panthers needed just five minutes to inflict a second ALL OUT. That phase of play belonged completely to Arjun as he completed his Super 10, while Ankush produced a ferocious dash to push Pawan Sehrawat off the mat. Pawan was kept

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Tamil Thalaivas end seven-game winless run

Tamil Thalaivas ended their seven-game winless run with a resounding 46-27 victory over UP Yoddhas in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Wednesday. Thalaivas raider Narender starred with 14 raid points, while left corner defender Sahil Gulia claimed 5 tackle points. Tamil Thalaivas got off to a fantastic start and needed just seven minutes to inflict the first ALL OUT and soar to an 11-2 lead. Both of their raiders, Narender and Ajinkya Pawar, were in really good touch and made the difference in the first half. Neither of Yoddhas' raiders - Pardeep Narwal nor Surender Gill - were effective and it took a couple of key raids from Vijay Malik for them to get going. The Tamil Thalaivas ended the first half with an 8-point lead at 19-11 and were in complete control of the game. The second half was more of the same as Narender returned to cause further trouble for the Yoddhas. The youngster produced 2 multi-point raids to lead his side to a second ALL OUT and further extend their lead. He

PKL 2024: Bengal Warriors beat Telugu Titans to end 4-match losing streak

Defender Vaibhav Garje and captain Pawan Sehrawat came up with fine efforts as Bengal Warriors beat Telugu Titans 46-26 to snap their four-game winless streak in Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday. Garje was the star player of the game as he scored a stunning nine tackle points, while Sehrawat bagged yet another Super 10. Bengal Warriors were without their captain and ace raider Maninder Singh, but that offered a chance to Nitin Kumar to grab the spotlight. The Warriors needed just seven minutes to grab the first All Out and take a 10-4 lead. Titans' skipper Pawan was off-colour and their raiding unit was unable to fire as the Warriors' defence reigned supreme. Vaibhav trapped Pawan in a perfect tackle to bring up his sixth tackle point within the opening half itself and the Warriors wrapped up the second All Out at the cusp of half-time. The former champions led 27-10 at the break. In the second half, Titans struck back and their relentless efforts paid off in the 33rd minute w

Surjeet's heroics power Bengaluru Bulls to last-gasp win over Patna Pirates

Bengaluru Bulls pulled off a last-gasp 34-33 win over three-time champions Patna Pirates in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Monday. Bengaluru Bulls' veteran defender Surjeet Singh (8 tackle points) was the star of the game, while Patna Pirates skipper Neeraj Kumar finished with five tackle points. Bengaluru Bulls' ace raider Bharat was not part of the squad and the side felt his absence from the very start. The defence, led by captain Saurabh Nandal and Surjeet, was in top form but the raiders were unable to score points. On the other side of the mat, it was Patna Pirates' three-man raiding unit that helped them bag the first ALL OUT in the 14th minute and lead 16-8. Both teams were neck and neck for the initial phase of play, but the lack of an in-form raider hurt the Bengaluru Bulls. Patna Pirates ended the half leading 20-12, with nine tackle points and as many raid points. Bengaluru Bulls managed only three raid points. Bengaluru Bulls brought on two raiders from the bench

PKL 2024: Shadloui wins thriller for Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas

Puneri Paltan rode past Tamil Thalaivas 29-26 in a nail-biting meeting at the Pro Kabaddi League here on Sunday. Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Shadloui and Gaurav Khatri were the Paltan's best players, while Thalaivas' skipper Sagar was their star performer with seven tackle points. The opening 20 minutes saw an engaging battle between the two sides, as Narender gave the Thalaivas a dream start, ensuring a 'Super Raid' to start the match, while the Paltan were immediately forced onto the back foot. As the half edged towards close, both teams traded the lead and neither could take control of the proceedings, both adopting a defensive approach. A strategic first half ended with the Paltan leading 12-11. The Thalaivas started the second half with a 'Super Tackle', as Sagar and Himanshu trapped Mohit Goyat. However, it could not stop the Paltan from cruising ahead, as Aslam Inamdar got the better of Sagar to inflict an 'All Out', holding a narrow lead at 17-16 in the 24th minute. The next ra

PKL 2024: Deepak leads Gujarat Giants to comeback win over Telugu Titans

The Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans 37-30 at the DOME by NSCI in Mumbai in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 match to rise to second on the table

PKL 2024: Arjun Deshwal powers Jaipur Pink Panthers to win over U Mumba

Defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers rode on skipper Arjun Deshwal's 'super 10' to overcome U Mumba 41-31 in their Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match here on Saturday. Arjun (17 raid points) and Ankush (6 tackle points) were the main contributors in Panthers' win, while for U Mumba, Guman Singh (13 raid points) was the star performer. Playing on home turf, U Mumba struggled in the first half and relied on Guman's raids. He scored 10 of U Mumba's 13 points in the first 20 minutes as the defence managed just one tackle point. The Panthers were also shaky in defence but their raiding unit, comprising Arjun, V Ajith and Bhavani Rajput, came to their rescue. Arjun produced the first 'all out' as the Panthers took a 12-5 lead in the seventh minute. Minutes later, Ajith struck to give Panthers an 18-9 lead. Guman brought up his 'super 10' in the 16th minute and also crossed the 300 raid-point mark, but his side continued to trail by nine points at the break. Another raid from Arjun