Haryana Steelers’ all-round performance helped them beat Puneri Paltan 37-30 in Match 64 of vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
With Kabaddi stalwarts Rakesh Kumar and Anup Kumar managing Haryana and Pune respectively, the match was bound to be an intensely-contest affair.
But Rakesh and his Steelers had the last laugh thanks largely due to a dominant performance in the second half. Haryana’s defenders Jaideep and Mohit picked up 7 tackle points each while captain Vikash Kandola had 8 raid points.
Telugu Titans end winless run
Telugu Titans claimed their first win of the season by beating Jaipur Pink Panthers 35-34 in Match 65 of the ongoing season.
Adarsh T, who picked up multiple points in the dying minutes of the match, was a Titan for the Telugu team desperately seeking their first victory.
He scored 9 points while Rajnish scored 7 as the Titans staged an incredible comeback to beat in-form Panthers.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | Patna Pirates | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| 4 | UP Yoddha | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | U Mumba | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Tamil Thalaivas | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Bengal Warriors | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Haryana Steelers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Gujarat Giants | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | Puneri Paltan | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
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