In Pro Kabaddi League match 27, the Patna Pirates snatched a dramatic 29-28 victory from the clutches of the defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers. Despite a seemingly comfortable lead in the first half Patna had to hold off a valiant comeback from Jaipur to secure the win.
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Match Details:
- Venue: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
- Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Match Start Time: 8:00 PM IST
- Result: Jaipur Pink Panthers won by 1 point (29-28)
First Half Domination by Patna pirates
The Patna Pirates came out firing relying on their star raider Sachin to draw first blood and inflict the first all-out on Jaipur within the first ten minutes. With Sandeep Kumar providing able support in the raiding department Patna built a commanding 16-8 lead by halftime. Jaipur’s star raider Arjun Deshwal struggled to find his rhythm and Ajith V was the lone bright spot for the Panthers.
Jaipur Makes a Roaring Comeback
The second half saw a complete turnaround in fortunes. Ajith took the responsibility on his shoulders single-handedly bringing Jaipur back into the game with his exceptional raiding skills. He scored 14 raid points including a crucial Super Tackle on Sachin that shifted the momentum. Reza, Lucky and Ankush also stepped up in defense but it was Ajith’s show.
Match Summary
- First Half: Patna Pirates dominated the first half inflicting an all-out and establishing a comfortable lead of 16-8. Sachin and Sandeep Kumar were the key raiders for Patna while Jaipur struggled to find their rhythm.
- Second Half: Jaipur staged a remarkable comeback in the second half. Ajith Kumar stepped up with 14 raid points including a crucial Super Tackle on Sachin which proved to be the turning point of the match. Reza, Lucky and Ankush also contributed with solid defensive performances.
- Final Score: Despite Patna’s strong first half performance Jaipur’s relentless pursuit of points in the second half led them to a nail-biting victory by just one point (29-28).
Key Players
- Jaipur Pink Panthers: Ajith Kumar (14 raid points, 1 Super Tackle), Reza Mirbagheri (6 tackle points), Lucky Sharma (5 tackle points)
- Patna Pirates: Sachin (9 raid points, 1 bonus), Sandeep Kumar (6 raid points, 1 bonus), Neeraj Kumar (5 tackle points)
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Turning Point
- Ajith Kumar’s Super Tackle on Sachin in the second half was the decisive moment that shifted the momentum in favor of Jaipur.
Match Scorecard
| Patna Pirates | Jaipur Pink Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Raid points | 17 | 17 |
| Super raids | 0 | 1 |
| Tackle points | 8 | 9 |
| All out points | 2 | 2 |
| Extra points | 1 | 1 |
Patna Pirates
| Player | Raid | Tackle | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. AjithKumar | 11 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Arjun Deshwal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Reza Mirbagheri | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lucky Sharma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ankush | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sunil Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhavani Rajput | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhijeet Malik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashish Birwal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaul Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Navneet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaipur Pink Panthers
| Player | Raid | Tackle | Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sandeep Kumar | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Sudhakar M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Neeraj Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sajin Chandrasekar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Krishan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ankit Jaglan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Manish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naveen Sharma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Odhiambo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rakesh Narwal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manjeet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanjay Dhull | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rohit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A Nail-Biting Finish
With both teams trading empty raids as the clock ticked down the tension was palpable. The final minutes were a rollercoaster with both sides having chances to steal the win. Patna eventually held their nerve with Bhavani Rajput clinching the decisive point in the dying seconds.