Pune: It was a tough battle on cards as Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Harayana Steelers 38-32 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season VI match at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Nioida on Tuesday.
Deepak Hooda was finally used as an all out raider and he proved his resilience by getting a Super 10. Nitin Rawal caused issues to Haryana’s raiders as he made some good tackles, assists to tackles and some really good and quick raids. Vikas Kandola tried his best to make some impact but Mohit Chhillar’s amazing performance sidelined him. Haryana Steelers have now lost both their matches to Jaipur
Jaipur Pink Panthers were entering this match after losing their last 4 matches and thus had a point to prove to their fans while Haryana, even though were having an average performance, planning on tending those burns from their last encounter where Jaipur defeated them at home.
The regular mistakes made by Haryana caused Jaipur to take the lead and concede an All Out in the 9th minute to make it 11-6. The second half saw Haryana continue with the positivity of the first half and dominate Jaipur as Kuldeep Singh got Anup Kumar with an ankle hold to make it 18-23 in the 22nd minute.
Results:
Jaipur Pink Panthers 38 (Deepak Hooda 12, Selvamani 4, Mohit Chillar 4, Nitin Rawal 4,Sunil Siddhgavali 3, Young Chang Ko 3, Anup Kumar 2) bt Haryana Steelers 32 (Vikas Kandola 10, Monu Goyat 4, Mayur Shivtarkar 3,Sachin Shingade 2, Kuldeep Singh 2).
Top Raider: Deepak Hooda (12 points, Jaipur).
Top Defender: Mohit Chhillar (4 points, Jaipur)