In a dramatic battle at the Tau Devilal indoor stadium in Panchkula, the Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated the Gujarat Giants in a high-energy Pro Kabaddi League match. The battle saw both teams compete for supremacy on the mat but it was the Pink Panthers who emerged victorious with a total score of 45–36.
PKL Match 128: Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink Panthers (36-45) Highlights
On the Mat
The Jaipur Pink Panthers demonstrated their ability from the start with spectacular performances from important players. Arjun Deshwal led the Pink Panthers with 13 points while V Ajith and Shubham Shelke added 10 and 8 points respectively. The team’s defense was as amazing with Lucky Sharma and Sahul Kumar maintaining their ground and repelling the Giants’ offensive attempts.
Rakesh emerged as a formidable raider for the Gujarat Giants contributing ten key points to his team. Deepak Singh and Balaji D demonstrated their defensive ability but were unable to withstand the Pink Panthers’ unrelenting attack.
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Half-Wise Comparison
The Jaipur Pink Panthers dominated the first half of the match scoring 28 points to the Giants 14. The Panthers’ raiders were very efficient scoring 17 raid points to the Giants’ 12. The Panthers’ defense also played an important role getting seven tackle points to the Giants’ two.
The Giants made a spirited comeback in the second half but they were unable to close the gap and the Pink Panthers maintained their lead. The Panthers kept their ground scoring 17 points to the Giants’ 22 in the second half.
Play By Play
Both teams competed fiercely for dominance on the mat showing extraordinary skill and tenacity during the whole match. The Jaipur Pink Panthers ultimately won by defeating the Gujarat Giants with a well-earned victory and securing their place atop the Pro Kabaddi League standings.