Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers played out an entertaining 31-31 tie in Match 58 of Pro Kabaddi League(PKL) Season 8.
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It was mostly the defenders’ game tonight, right from the beginning. Defenders from both sides didn’t let raiders breathe easy. The game changed momentum when experienced K. Prapanjan suffered a shoulder injury during a raid in the 7th minute.
Jaipur sniffed an opportunity as they clinched an ALL OUT as the teams went into the interval with a score of 17-13 in favor of the Panthers.
Despite the advice of Thalaivas’ coach to not rush things, The Surjeet Singh-led side began with a tackle on Jaipur’s Deepak Hooda which was followed by a 2-point raid by Bhavani Rajput. With 3 remaining on the mat, Thalaivas’ Manjeet produced a stunning Super Raid that inflicted an ALL OUT.
They took the lead but Jaipur didn’t lose focus. Sandeep Dhull helped Panthers level the score at 24-24 with 10 minutes remaining.
Thalaivas’ Ajinkya Pawar got a 2-point raid to open the lead but Jaipur’s Naveen produced a Super Tackle to close the gap. Jaipur, trailing by 2 points, produced a Super Tackle in the last raid of the match to earn a tie.
A drama unfolded in the last minute as raider Manjeet walked into the lobby under the belief that he had gotten a touch. But the referees decided against his claim to end the closely-fought encounter.
Top Performers:
Raiders: Manjeet, Tamil Thalaivas, 9 points; Arjun Deshwal, Jaipur Pink Panthers, 6 points; Naveen, Jaipur Pink Panthers, 6 points
Defenders: Surjeet Singh, Tamil Thalaivas, 5 points; Sandeep Dhull, Jaipur Pink Panthers, 5 points
