Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi while Haryana Steelers trump UP Yoddhas
28 Dec, 2024
Patna Pirates and Haryana Steelers won close matches, overcoming nerves and tension to enter the final of the Pro Kabaddi League.
The Patna Pirates sealed a nail-biting win against Dabang Delhi by a scoreline of 32-28, with the dynamic duo of Devank and Ayan leading the way alongside Shubham Shinde, who registered a High-5 and Ankit scoring four tackle points.
Patna Pirates came flying out of the blocks with Devank wasting no time to make his presence felt on a night where he amassed the 300-raid points mark in his career.
In the other semi-final, the Haryana Steelers won a very closely fought contest by a scoreline of 28-25, with Shivam Patare, Vinay, Rahul, and Mohammadreza Shadloui playing starring roles in the victory. This is the second consecutive time that the Haryana Steelers have made the final of the PKL.
It was an action-packed start to the evening, with both the Haryana Steelers and the UP Yoddhas going for the kill in the early exchanges, as they looked to gain momentum. It was neck and neck in the first few minutes, before the UP Yoddhas, pulled away with a three-point lead. Mohammadreza Shadloui and Vinay were doing the heavy lifting for the Haryana Steelers, while Gagan Gowda and Sumit led the charge for the UP Yoddhas.
Tags : PKL 11, Pro Kabaddi League, Haryana Steelers, Dabang Delhi, Patna Pirates, UP Yoddhas