Jaipur, January 13, 2024: In a nail-biting match at the SMS Indoor Stadium the Jaipur Pink Panthers rallied past the Puneri Paltan 36-34 in Match 69 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. Both teams traded blows throughout the entire encounter, but ultimately the Jaipur Panthers’ resilience and Arjun Deshwal’s stellar performance secured them a hard-fought victory.
The Story of Two halves:
The first half started with Puneri Paltan’s Aslam Inamdar and Aslam Mustafa dictating the pace amassing valuable points through successful raids. Jaipur Pink Panthers struggled to find their rhythm initially but Arjun Deshwal soon turned the tide with a series of audacious dashes into the rival half. The Panthers managed to inflict an All-Out towards the end of the first half narrowing the gap to just four points (11-20).
The second half was a masterclass in strategy and grit. Both teams matched each other raid for raid tackle for tackle. Deshwal continued his dominance, registering another Super Raid and contributing 16 points in total. The Panthers defense led by Ankush and Reza Mirbagheri tightened their grip stifling Puneri Paltan’s raiding attempts. With two minutes remaining the Pink Panthers inflicted another crucial All-Out taking a slender lead (32-31). The final moments were tense with both teams fighting tooth and nail. However, the home team held their nerve eventually securing the victory by two points.
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Key Players:
- Arjun Deshwal (Jaipur Pink Panthers): The star of the show Deshwal’s 16-point performance, including a Super Raid proved decisive for the Panthers.
- Ankush (Jaipur Pink Panthers): Anchoring the defense with 3 successful tackles Ankush played a crucial role in stifling Puneri Paltan’s raids.
- Aslam Inamdar (Puneri Paltan): Despite the loss Inamdar was Puneri Paltan’s standout player scoring 8 points with a combination of raids and tackles.
Turning Point for Jaipur Pink Panthers:
The two All-Outs inflicted by Jaipur Pink Panthers in the second half were pivotal moments in the match. These key defensive maneuvers not only swung the momentum in their favor but also proved too much for Puneri Paltan to overcome.
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Quotes:
- Arjun Deshwal, captain of the Jaipur Pink Panthers, described the victory as hard-fought against a strong team.We knew we needed to be at our best to win, and I’m glad we demonstrated our fighting spirit.”The crowd’s support gave us the extra boost we needed.”
- Abhishek Bachchan, owner of the Jaipur Pink Panthers, expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance tonight.They maintained their composure under pressure and fought until the end.”This win demonstrates the team’s character and resilience, and I am confident they will achieve great things this season.”