A sensational second-half display from Pawan Sehrawat and the defence helped the Bengaluru Bulls beat the Puneri Paltan 40-29 and ascend to the top of the Pro Kabaddi Season 8 points table.
The Bulls outscored the Paltan 27-11 in the second half, with Sehrawat managing 10.
In the other game of the day, a scintillating second-half comeback from the Gujarat Giants fell short as the Haryana Steelers held their nerve to win 34-32.
Vikash Kandola and Meetu Mahender combined for 20 raid points for the Steelers, while Rakesh scored 19 raid points for the Giants.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru Bulls | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | U Mumba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Patna Pirates | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Tamil Thalaivas | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Gujarat Giants | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | UP Yoddha | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Haryana Steelers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Bengal Warriors | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Telugu Titans | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Puneri Paltan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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