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PKL: Puneri Paltan's youngsters outclass Gujarat's experienced defence

Mohit Goyat clinched a Super 10 (10 points) for Paltan

PKL 8: Tamil Thalaivas decimate UP Yoddha to maintain positive run

A complete performance from the raiders and defenders helped Tamil Thalaivas beat UP Yoddha 39-33 in Match 33 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.Manjeet (7 points) and substitute Ajinkya Pawar (6 points) were impressive among the raiders for Thalaivas while defenders Sagar (5 points) and Surjeet Singh (3 points) backed them up efficiently.Surender Gill scored 14 points for UP Yoddha who could not match the intensity of Tamil Thaliavas on the night.The first half belonged completely to the team in yellow. Thalaivas dominated the mat with their raiders Manjeet, K Prapanjan and Bhavani Rajput finding points easily.Yoddha's much-famed corner duo of Nitesh Kumar and Sumit struggled against the lanky Tamil raiders. At the other end, Pardeep Narwal had yet another sub-par performance, moving gingerly and getting easily trapped by the defenders.Thalaivas got their first ALL OUT in the 11th minute to open a 6-point gap and went to dominate the closing ..

PKL: Haryana Steelers, U Mumba share spoils in an enthralling game

The Haryana Steelers and U Mumba played an enthralling game in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 as the match ended in a tie in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Haryana Steelers, U Mumba share spoils in Pro Kabaddi League

All-rounder Rohit Gulia scored 8 points for the Steelers

PKL: Sachin's last-minute raid helps Patna Pirates edge Telugu Titans

Patna Pirates maintained their winning run as they overcame Telugu Titans 31-30 in Match 31 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Monday.It was a team effort by the Pirates led by Monu Goyat (7 points) and Sachin (6 points). The Titans must have thought they managed a tie when Ankit Beniwal picked up a point in the dying seconds to level the scores, but Sachin kept calm in the final raid to ensure Patna got all 5 points. Ankit Beniwal scored a Super 10 for the Titans who are without a win in Season 8.The first half belonged to Patna Pirates with their raiders Prashanth Kumar Rai and Sachin picking up easy points. Prashanth was the first to produce magic, a dubki leading to a 3-point Super Raid in the 5th minute of the match and shifting the momentum towards Patna. The three-time champions didn't waste too much time and inflicted the game's first all-out in the 10th minute to open a 5-point lead. Mohammadreza Chiyaneh and Sajin C were once again having a good day in the ...

PKL 8: Nabibakhsh, Maninder's heroics hand Bengal Warriors victory

Captain Maninder Singh and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh helped the defending champions Bengal Warriors beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 31-28

Bengal Warriors beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 31-28 in Pro Kabaddi League

Maninder scored 13 points while Nabibakhsh fetched 10, including a last-minute Super Tackle, to help Bengal overcome a stiff challenge from Jaipur

PKL 8: Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru Bulls Puneri Paltan

Captain Vikash Kandola shone bright as Haryana Steelers pulled off a thrilling 38-36 win over Gujarat Giants in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match on Sunday.

Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Giants 38-36 in Pro Kabaddi League

The Haryana side took a massive lead in the first half

Pro Kabaddi League 8: Dabang Delhi in 30-30 tie with Tamil Thalaivas

Dabang Delhi K.C. could not widen the gap at the top of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 points table after they were forced to share the points with Tamil Thalaivas on Saturday.

Pro Kabaddi League: Monu Goyat helps Patna Pirates defeat Bengal Warriors

Patna Pirates came from behind to stun defending champions Bengal Warriors 43-29 in the Pro Kabaddi League match on Friday

Tamil Thalaivas register first win, Patna Pirates stun Bengal Warriors

The Tamil Nadu team increased their lead gradually with Manjeet picking up bonus points in his raids and Surjeet Singh executing formidable blocks

PKL 8: Haryana Steelers go down 28-42 against Bengaluru Bulls

The Haryana Steelers fought hard throughout the match but went down 28-42 against Bengaluru Bulls in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Thursday.Vikash Kandola was Haryana's best player in this game with 7 raid points. The Haryana Steelers got off to a good start and took the lead at 4-2 in the opening minutes of the match. However, the Bengaluru Bulls effected an All Out in the 9th minute and took a five-point lead at 10-5.The Steelers tried to fight back, but the Bulls kept picking up points and kept forging ahead. Kandola carried out a brilliant raid in the 13th minute, but the Bulls held their lead at 15-8.Bengaluru's Chandran Ranjit picked up some crucial raid points in the last few minutes of the first half as the sides went into the break with the Bulls leading at 19-13.The Bengaluru Bulls rode on the momentum and extended their lead in the opening minutes of the second half. Ashish pulled off a fantastic raid in the 29th minute, however, the Bulls led at 27-17.Moments

PKL: Ajith, Abhishek shine as U Mumba beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-28

Young raider V Ajith Kumar (11 points) and Abhishek Singh (10 points) called the shots in style as U Mumba steamrollered past Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-28 in Match 21 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8

PKL: Ajith, Abhishek shine as U Mumba beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-28

For Jaipur Pink Panthers, Arjun Deshwal was the only shining star as he picked up 14 points but sadly lacked support from his teammates

Pro Kabaddi League: Naveen shines as Dabang Delhi decimates Bengal Warriors

It was a show of talent, grit and prowess from Naveen Kumar of Dabang Delhi K.C. as he almost single-handedly decimated Bengal Warriors in Match 19 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8

PKL: UP Yoddha stages 2nd-half comeback to share spoils with Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddha shared the spoils with a 32-32 tie in a pulsating match 20 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at the Sheraton Grand Whitfield

PKL: We need to press hard from the start, says UP Yoddha head coach

Head coach Jasveer Singh is confident about the possibilities and is leaving no stone unturned to address the team's lingering issues in the Pro Kabaddi League season 8

Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates showing champions DNA, beat Puneri Paltan

Three-time champions Patna Pirates beat Puneri Paltan 38-26 in Match 17 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.Sachin scored a Super 10 (10 points) and was ably supported by Patna's defensive trio of Sunil (4 points), Mohammadreza Chiyaneh (3 points) and Sajin C (3 points).The lack of a quality raider despite promising performances from youngsters will be a cause of concern for the Puneri Paltan who succumbed second loss in three matches.All eyes were once again on Pune's Rahul Chaudhari but the showman, despite starting the match, was substituted for young Mohit Goyat by coach Anup Kumar in the first half. The trio of raiders including Aslam Inamdar and Pankaj Mohite caused problems for the Patna defence while at the other end Prashant Kumar Rai and Sachin were equally effective.Patna were facing the risk of an ALL OUT with six minutes left to halftime, but their defender Sajin C completed a Super Tackle to turn the momentum. The three-time ...

PKL 8: Dabang Delhi take on Bengal Warriors in repeat of Season 7 final

Dabang Delhi KC will get to avenge their defeat to Bengal Warriors when the two teams meet in a repeat of the 2019 final on Day 8 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8