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Shivam Patare’s impressive performance earned him a well-deserved Super 10 and the win for Steelers, while Himanshu Singh came in clutch for Gujarat Giants, executing a Super Tackle on Parteek Dahiya to seal the deal for his side.
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The Haryana Steelers showcased their all-round prowess yet again to secure an excellent 43-30 victory over the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Match 72 of Season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
Shivam Patare and Vinay completed Super 10s, while Naveen and Mohammadreza Shadloui led a solid effort by their defence as the Haryana Steelers maintained their position as the season’s strongest team. Arjun Deshwal’s Super 10 was the lone bright spot in an otherwise disappointing evening for the Jaipur Pink Panthers.
The first half began with both teams testing each other’s defences, but eventually, it was the Haryana Steelers who drew first blood through Vinay’s two-point raid, setting the tone for a dominant performance. The Jaipur Pink Panthers relied heavily on their captain Arjun Deshwal, who carried the attack for his side as his teammates faced intense pressure from their opponents.
The turning point came midway through the first half when the Haryana Steelers inflicted the first All Out, extending their lead to seven points. Shadloui’s masterful ankle holds and Naveen’s perfectly timed tackles kept the two-time PKL champions in check, while Shivam Patare and Vinay consistently chipped away at the opposition’s defence as the Haryana Steelers entered halftime with a commanding 22-12 lead.
The second half saw the Steelers further assert their dominance. Despite occasional moments of brilliance from Lucky Sharma, who secured a crucial Super Tackle against Shivam Patare, the Jaipur Pink Panthers struggled to maintain any momentum. The Steelers inflicted a second All Out to effectively seal the match, extending their lead to 15 points.
Shivam Patare’s impressive performance earned him a well-deserved Super 10, while Vinay too reached the same milestone through consistent raiding as the side eventually won by a difference of 13 points. The Steelers’ defensive unit, particularly Naveen with his lightning-quick ankle holds and Shadloui’s three tackle points extended their lead at the top of the standings to eight points.
Parteek Dahiya’s raids, defensive effort help Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans
Super performance by Parteek Dahiya helped Gujarat Giants earn their third win of the season, a 31-28 verdict against Telugu Titans in a nail-biting contest in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. Dahiya registered his second Super 10 in as many games to overcome Vijay Malik’s 15-point performance, as the two teams played out a close contest.
The raiders for both sides started the game on the front foot, getting on the scoreboard without much of a fuss. However, the two defensive units kept things in the balance in the opening exchanges. Parteek got the first Do-or-Die Raid six minutes into the game and followed it up with another, helping Gujarat Giants stay ahead in the first quarter of the game.
Guman Singh executed a remarkable two-point raid moments later to further bolster Gujarat Giants’ momentum. They had a three-point lead as Guman Singh and Parteek Dahiya continued to show their raiding prowess before Vijay Malik single-handedly kept the Telugu Titans in the game.
As the lone man on the mat, he scored two raid points to give his team two revivals and completed his Super 10 in the first half itself. That helped Telugu Titans level the score, and they carried on that momentum to move into the lead as Ashish Narwal executed a Super Raid, closing out the half with a score of 17-15.
The Gujarat Giants regained their lead with Parteek finding his groove with a two-point raid, finally helping his side register an ALL OUT on the opposition. It wasn’t the best of nights for the Telugu Titans defenders with only one tackle point in the first half, but they got themselves together and kept their team in the game.
Vijay Malik carried on his inspirational run, getting a successful Do-or-Die Raid, helping Telugu Titans close the gap to two points with under 10 minutes to go in the game. With the game going to the wire, Gujarat Giants tried to slow down the tempo of the game. Dahiya completed his Super 10, ensuring that his side clung onto their narrow one-point lead with under 5 minutes to go.
Telugu Titans kept their foot on the pedal with a tackle from Ajit Pawar on a Do-or-Die Raid for Gujarat Giants. They eventually managed to level things up at 26 points each, with under two minutes to go in the game, setting up a grand finish to the game.
With the clock running down, Gujarat Giants couldn’t have picked a better time to inflict a Super Tackle on Vijay Malik, getting themselves a two-point lead. The Telugu Titans narrowed down the lead to a point again, giving themselves a chance to win with the final raid of the game. However, it was Himanshu Singh who came in clutch for Gujarat Giants, executing a Super Tackle on Parteek Dahiya to seal the deal for his side.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)