Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune hosted the two exciting eliminator matches of PKL 2024 on Thursday, December 26. In the first eliminator, UP Yoddhas beat Jaipur Pink Panthers in a one-sided affair to book their place in the semifinals against Haryana Steelers, while Patna Pirates in a close second eliminator defeated U Mumba to book their place in the semifinals against Dabang Delhi.
PKL 2024 Eliminator 1: UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
In the first eliminator, UP Yoddhas extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches as they dismantled two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers with a commanding 37-11 victory to secure their place in Semifinal 1 against Haryana Steelers on Friday. Jaipur scored the first point of the match, but UP quickly made a comeback and were leading 12-3 after the first 10 minutes. They continued to dominate, extending their lead to 23-8 by the end of the first half.
In the second half, UP Yoddhas gave no breathing space to the Jaipur Pink Panthers, maintaining their lead at 37-11 by the end of the third quarter. The 26-point difference after 30 minutes proved too much for Jaipur, as UP eventually won the game 46-18, becoming the third team to qualify for the semifinals.
PKL 2024 Eliminator 2: Patna Pirates vs U Mumba
In the second eliminator, the Patna Pirates finally got the better of U Mumba in PKL 2024, defeating the season two champions 31-23 to secure their place in the semifinals against Dabang Delhi on December 27. The Pirates took an early lead, finishing the first quarter ahead 11-6. Although U Mumba showed some late first-half resilience, Patna maintained their lead, ending the half at 17-11. U Mumba gained momentum in the second half, but Ayan ensured Patna stayed ahead with a 22-17 advantage by the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Pirates fired on all cylinders, to beat U Mumba by 8 points to become the fourth and final semifinalists of PKL 2024.
 "PKL 2024 Eliminators HIGHLIGHTS: UP Yoddhas and Patna Pirates book their place in the semifinals")
