If Patna Pirates manage to secure a win over Telugu Titans today, they will confirm their place in the playoffs and will also take UP Yoddhas along with them
Haryana Steelers, for the first time in the season, lost two matches in a row after their loss to UP Yoddhas on Tuesday
Dabang Delhi beat Bengal Warriors in a one-sided affair to secure their place in the playoffs. Bengal on the other hand now stands eliminated
While Haryana Steelers have already booked their place in the playoffs, they are just one win away from confirming a top-two finish in the points table in PKL 2024
Dabang Delhi will join Haryana Steelers in the playoffs if they manage to secure a win on Monday over Bengal Warriors
Led by Pawan Sehrawat, Telugu Titans roared back from nine points down at one stage to brush aside the challenge from Gujarat Giants and win 36-32 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Saturday. With the win, Telugu Titans moved one step closer to achieving qualification for the PKL play-offs. For Telugu Titans, Sehrawat scored 12 points, while Vijay Malik and Ashish Narwal got 8 and 6 respectively. Meanwhile, Rakesh finished with 12 points and Guman Singh pocketed nine for Gujarat Giants. Gujarat Giants started off brilliantly as they picked up an early lead but more importantly accounted for Sehrawat and Malik off the first two plays of the game. Telugu Titans were under pressure for a while, but the ace raiders were back on the mat soon, as Gujarat Giants conceded the advantage within the first five minutes. Ashish Narwal led the charge for Telugu Titans, who continued to keep the pressure on their opponents. Gujarat Giants' defence was doing well to keep Sehrawat quiet,
Telugu Titans and Dabang Delhi will look to break into the top six of the points table, while Haryana Steelers will aim to cement their position at the top of the points table
The defending champions Puneri Paltan will be in action on Friday and will hope to keep their title defence alive with a win over Bengaluru Bulls
Dabang Delhi KC clinched a crucial 33-27 victory over Telugu Titans and moved up to second place in the Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Thursday. The two teams got off the blocks quickly with Vijay Malik getting the first points on the board for Titans. Pawan Sehrawat didn't waste much time and made his presence felt, giving his side a good start on the attacking front. For Dabang Delhi, Malik set the tone with a two-point raid. Naveen Kumar also contributed for Dabang, making it an intriguing contest with both sides going toe-to-toe. In a Do-or-Die Raid, Vijay Malik bagged a two-point raid to put pressure on the opposition. Afterwards, Mohit completed the job, inflicting an all out on Dabang Delhi to give his side an invaluable lead. At the end of a competitive first half, the Titans held onto a four-point lead 17-13. Dabang Delhi came out strong in the second half and completed an all out of their own and levelled the score at 18 points apiece. The Titans sprung back into
The playoffs will take place at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, with the eliminators scheduled for December 26. The semifinals will follow on Dec 27, and the grand final will be held on Dec 29
Haryana Steelers defeated Bengaluru Bulls in dominant fashion to confirm their playoff berth on the night.
Jaipur Pink Panthers' win over Gujarat Giants has made Haryana Steelers the first team to book their place in the PKL 2024 playoffs
Haryana get closer to the playoffs with a dominant win against a Telugu titans side without Pawan Sehrawat.
In their previous encounter during PKL 11, Patna Pirates emerged victorious in a closely contested match against Jaipur Pink Panthers.
Gagan Gowda shone for UP Yoddhas as he led his side to a crucial 36-33 win against Puneri Paltan in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Saturday. Gowda scored 15 points for the Yoddhas, while Pankaj Mohite got 11 points for Puneri Paltan. The in-form Gowda got the UP Yoddhas off to a quick start, and his defenders backed him well, as they picked up an early lead. However, Puneri Paltan, cheered on by the home crowd, had the skipper Akash Shinde leading by the front, in the initial exchanges. But, just after the five-minute mark, Gowda landed a Super Raid, picking up three important points. It was an action packed first 10 minutes, as both Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddhas were looking to score quickly. Midway through the first half, however, the advantage was with UP Yoddhas, who led by 4 points. A few minutes later, UP Yoddhas inflicted an ALL OUT on Puneri Paltan, and significantly increased their advantage over the home team. As the half wore on, all the players in the starting line
The defending champions Puneri Paltan will be in action on Saturday and will hope to keep their title defence alive with a win over UP Yoddhas
Moein Shafaghi produced a fine show as Tamil Thalaivas cruised to a 40-27 victory over Gujarat Giants in one of their biggest wins in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Friday. It was all one-way traffic as Shafaghi scored 13 points and Sourabh Fagare and Himanshu added 7 each. For the Giants, Himanshu Singh finished with 11 points. Both sides made a slow start before Tamil Thalaivas pulled away with a three-point lead within the first five minutes. Shafaghi and Himanshu made important contributions for Tamil Thalaivas, who were dominant in the early phase. Gujarat's defence was finding it tough while the Thalaivas were looking solid in that department. Midway through the first half, it was the Thalaivas who had the upper hand and the lead. As the half wore on, the Thalaivas continued to keep their opponents at bay and then Shafaghi landed an all out on the Giants as well, to stretch the lead to a 9-point one. The likes of Aashish, Shafaghi and Himanshu were calling the shots for the
Two of the top three teams this season, Haryana Steelers and Patna Pirates, will be in action in Pune on Friday
The season six champions, Bengaluru Bulls, led by the league's most successful raider, Pardeep Narwal, are now just one loss away from getting eliminated from the PKL 2024 playoff race
On Thursday, UP Yoddhas and U Mumba will aim to continue their winning momentum against Dabang Delhi and Jaipur Pink Panthers, respectively