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PKL 2023: Mohite helps Puneri Paltan beat UP Yoddhas to top league table

Puneri Paltan overturned a 13-point deficit to beat UP Yoddhas 40-38 and finish at the top of the points table in the Pro Kabaddi League on Wednesday. Yoddhas' raider Gagana Gowda turned out to be the star with 16 raid points, while Pankaj Mohite was Paltan's top-scorer, securing 12 raid points. The Yoddhas were the better team in the opening 20 minutes, as Gowda led the charge with an exquisite 'Super Raid', getting the better of Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, Abinesh Nadarajan and Vahid Reza Eimehr. The raid gave the Yoddhas a 5-1 lead in the third minute, growing only further. Gulveer Singh then came up with a two-point raid, as the Yoddhas inflicted an 'All Out' in the eighth minute to lead 12-7. The Paltan struggled to get any momentum, with just two tackle points in 13 minutes, while the opposition was leading 18-10. Gowda proved his worth again in the 15th minute with a superb five-point 'Super Raid', wiping out the Paltan defence and steering the Yoddhas to a 24-13 lead.

PKL: Sehrawat Super Raid helps Telugu Titans to thrilling draw vs U Mumba

U Mumba and Telugu Titans ended their campaign on a thrilling note as they shared points in a gripping 45-45 draw in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match here on Tuesday. Telugu Titans skipper Pawan Sehrawat was the top performer of the game with 14 raid points, while U Mumba's Amirmohammad Zafardanesh finished with 11 points. Telugu Titans took time to get off the blocks as they needed six minutes for their first tackle point, which was followed by a fantastic multi-point raid from Pawan that reduced U Mumba to two men. However, they failed to capitalise on the momentum as SUPER TACKLES from Sombir and Guman Singh took U Mumba to an 11-7 lead in the 10th minute. Pawan struck again a minute later with another multi-point raid, which steered Telugu Titans to the first ALL OUT and a slender 13-12 lead in the 12th minute. Both teams exchanged the lead thereon, but they ended the half at 19-19. U Mumba struck right after the restart as Zafardanesh got the better of Sandeep Dhull and H

PKL 2024: Pink Panthers end league-stage with comfortable win over Giants

Arjun Deshwal stamped his authority with 13 raid points as Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Gujarat Giants 45-36 for their fourth win on the trot in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Monday. While Arjun was the star of the show for Jaipur, Parteek Dahiya too impressed with 14 raid points. The defending champions got off to the best of starts as Shubham Shelke and V. Ajith Kumar struck with multi-point raids and a fine tackle from Reza Mirbagheri on Rohan Singh led to the 1st ALL OUT in the 3rd minute. This was the fastest ALL OUT of the season and Jaipur Pink Panthers had a massive 9-1 lead. The Gujarat Giants did well to fight back and reduce Jaipur Pink Panthers to 3 men, but the reigning champions staved off their advances and recovered to inflict yet another ALL OUT in the 16th minute. Arjun ran circles around the Gujarat Giants' defence before Sumit tackled Deepak Singh to give the Jaipur Pink Panthers a mammoth lead at 23-10. The Jaipur side ended the half with twice as many points as

PKL 2024: Narender, Vishal help Tamil Thalaivas crush Bengal Warriors

Raiders Narender and Vishal Chahal were the star performers as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriors 74-37 in their last match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 here on Sunday. Narender earned 17 raid points and Vishal 18 as the team from the south also recorded seven 'all outs', the most in a PKL match. Narender picked up a few raid points as the Thalaivas took a 4-3 lead in the fourth minute. Vishal also joined the party as the team from Tamil Nadu continued to forge ahead. Riding on the momentum given by the duo, Thalaivas inflicted an 'all out' in the 13th minute to take a 17-12. Narender then pulled off a 'super raid' soon after as the Thalaivas continued to dominate the match at 22-15 in the 18th minute. The side from Tamil Nadu inflicted another 'all out' to hold a massive lead at 31-18 at the end of the first half.

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

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: Ashu leads Dabang Delhi to 35-28 victory over Gujarat Giants

Dabang Delhi extended their unbeaten streak to four matches after securing a 35-28 triumph over Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday. Stand-in captain Ashu Malik turned out to be Delhi's star performer, finishing with a Super 10, while Manjeet grasped nine raid points. Delhi was off to a strong start, taking a 4-0 lead before Gujarat worked its way back into the contest, thanks to a wonderful multi-point raid from Rakesh HS. Parteek Dahiya also came up with a 2-point raid immediately, which wreaked havoc for Delhi, being reduced to only a defender. Soon Delhi suffered an 'All Out', playing without its skipper Naveen Kumar, with Gujarat leading 11-9. Gujarat skipper Fazel Atrachali reached a tremendous milestone, trapping Ashu in one of his trademark ankle holds and obtaining the 450-tackle points landmark, while his team led 16-14 at the interval. Meanwhile, Delhi's Manjeet got his team off to a flier in the second half, with Ashu taking over the reins. Ashu

PKL 2024: Mohit Goyat shines in Puneri Paltan's big win over Telugu Titans

Mohit Goyat was the lead performer as table-toppers Puneri Paltan outclassed bottom-placed Telugu Titans 54-18 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Monday. Telugu Titans were bolstered by captain Pawan Sehrawat's return, but he was tackled within eight seconds as they straightaway were pinned to the backfoot. The Titans did well to stay within touching distance, but were completely undone by a series of three raids. It began with a Super Raid from Goyat that saw Pawan, Hamid Nader and Nitin off to the bench. The next raid saw Shadloui trap Robin Chaudhary in an ankle hold. The third raid was a mere formality as Prafull Zaware surrendered to Aslam Inamdar and Paltan inflicted the first All Out. Their lead grew to 16-9 and ended the first half leading 23-10. There was more trouble in store for the Telugu side as they faced an All Out in the very first minute of the second half and the gap between the teams only grew further. The Paltan seized complete control of the game as Ab