U Mumba will rely on their star raider, Ajit Chouhan, to lead the team in their upcoming match.
Patna Pirates' chances of a top-two finish took a hit as Gujarat Giants held them to a 40-40 tie in an action-packed Pro Kabaddi League match here on Saturday. For Patna Pirates, Devank got a 'Super 10' while Sudhakar M scored seven points. For Gujarat Giants, Guman Singh and Jitender Yadav scored eight points each and Rakesh top-scored with nine. Guman Singh's raid, which earned Gujarat Giants three points, put the team in the box seat after only five minutes. The side then piled on more misery with an 'All Out' which put them six points ahead. Guman, Neeraj and Jitender Yadav combined well but soon Devank and Ayan staged a mount a comeback for Patna Pirates. Still, Gujarat Giants had a healthy six-point lead midway through the first half. In the final minutes of the first half, though, Devank and Sudhakar started to chip away at the lead. At the halfway mark, Gujarat Giants led 22-18. Patna Pirates came out of the break firing on all cylinders with their defence landing an 'Al
Patna Pirates came back from behind to secure a draw over Gujarat Giants to keep their top two hopes alive
The playoffs of PKL 2024 will begin on December 26 with an eliminator and will end with the final on December 29
Three of the five already qualified teams will be in action today in Pune
Jaipur Pink Panthers secured their place in the PKL Season 11 playoffs with a gritty 31-28 win over Bengal Warriorz here on Friday. The victory not only made Jaipur the fifth team to qualify but also ended Puneri Paltan's playoff hopes. Bengal started strongly, led by Arjun Rathi's raiding and a solid defensive effort. They inflicted an 'All Out' to establish a commanding 19-9 lead at half time. However, Jaipur roared back in the second half, with Arjun Deshwal spearheading the comeback, scoring nine points, and Reza Mirbagheri delivering a High-5 in defence. Jaipur clawed back, reducing the deficit to three points by the 30th minute. A crucial 'All Out' with less than eight minutes remaining gave them a slender lead, setting up a nail-biting finish. Although Pranay Rane's two-point raid levelled the scores at 27-27, Jaipur's defence held firm, securing a vital three-point advantage in the dying moments.
Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Bengal Warriors to become the fifth team to qualify for playoffs in PKL 2024
A win for Jaipur Pink Panthers on Friday will take them straight to the playoffs of season 11
UP Yoddhas are now in a strong battle for the top two finish with Haryana, Patna and Delhi
The second encounter of the day will feature U Mumba and Patna Pirates take each other as the battle for the playoffs.
Moein Shafaghi and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday. Shafaghi and Himanshu scored Super 10s (13 points each), while defenders Nitesh Kumar (7 points) and Amir Bastami (4 points) also made important contributions for Tamil Thalaivas. In the other corner, Manjeet bagged 7 points and Chinese Taipei's Chia Ming scored 4 for Bengal Warriorz. Tamil Thalaivas came out of the blocks quickest with Shafaghi leading the charge for his side in the early exchanges. Tamil Thalaivas' defence also started off well, foiling Maninder Singh's early attacks. As the first half wore on, Tamil Thalaivas were looking solid and held the lead, even as Manjeet and Pranay Rane fought hard for Bengal Warriorz. At the 10-minute mark, Sai Prasad scored a 4-point raid, which gave Tamil Thalaivas a 7-point lead, and that was followed up with an ALL OUT. Bengal Warriorz at this point trailed by 10 points.
Devank has made Patna Pirates strong contenders to win the season despite a slow start with his aggressive yet successful raiding
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