Pro Kabaddi League
PKL 9: Tamil Thalaivas register comfortable win over Bengal Warriors
Tamil Thalaivas took a big lead at the end of the first half and maintained it despite Bengal Warriors put up a strong fight in the second half and eventually emerged victorious with 35-30 in the end. Narender picked up a few raids as the Tamil Thalaivas took the lead at 5-3 in the 4th minute. However, the Warriors tackled Narender soon after and stayed in the game at 5-7.
PKL 9: Naveen Kumar stars as Dabang Delhi register consecutive victories
The Delhi skipper put Steelers' defenders on the backfoot straightaway into the match, and finished the game with 15 points, helping his team get the big win. Naveen started the match for Dabang Delhi and earned a bonus point straightaway. On the other end, Meetu was caught by Sandeep Dhull with a backhold as Delhi took an early lead. But Manjeet earned a SUPER RAID to put Haryana Steelers in front with a two-point lead. The momentum shifted again as Naveen earned a bonus and a raid point to give back his side the lead.
PKL 9: Puneri Paltan survive late scare to beat Bengaluru Bulls 35-33
A late surge by the Bulls with Bharat at the centre of it, sparked the stadium to life in one of the best games of the season. With this win, Puneri Paltan moved to the top spot on the points table. Billed as a clash between the Bulls' raiding power against Pune's strength in defence, the start did not disappoint. Despite a quick start by the Bulls, who matched the Paltan point for point in the early exchanges, the Paltan defence gave the impetus to their team a few minutes later.
PKL 9: Dabang Delhi KC register 30-27 win over Patna Pirates
In a game of defenders taking centre stage for both sides, Delhi's Vishal & Amit Hooda scored 5 tackle points each, while Patna's Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh set the record for the most tackle points in a single game (16 points) in the history of the tournament. Vijay Malik picked up a few raid points as the Dabang Delhi KC took the lead at 9-3 in the 7th minute. The Pirates were on the verge of getting all out, but they tackled Naveen Kumar and stayed afloat.
PKL 9: Telugu Titans defeat U Mumba, end 12-match losing streak
U Mumba were off to a flyer in the early exchanges with Guman Singh and Kiran Magar leading the charge. And without much ado, the U-Mumba side kept the Titans at arms' length, holding on to the lead, especially with the defensive unit chipping in as well.
PKL 9: Haryana Steelers search for a win against Dabang Delhi
The JSW Sports-owned franchise went down in their previous game against in-form Puneri Paltan. Ahead of their next encounter against Delhi, Vinay opened up about the lessons learned in their previous encounter and explained how the team will look to bounce back in their next game.
PKL 9: Arjun Deshwal's superlative performance helps Jaipur Pink Panthers register big win
Arjun Deshwal and Rahul Chaudhari picked up raid points as the Jaipur Pink Panthers took the lead at 4-0 in the 4th minute. The Panthers tackled Rohit Tomar, soon after, and reduced the Yoddhas to just two members on the mat. Moments later, the Panthers tackled Surender Gill and inflicted an All-Out to take a massive lead at 10-3.
PKL 9: Maninder Singh's Super 10 guides Bengal Warriors to big win over Telugu Titans
Maninder scored 12 points, while Shrikant Jadhav chipped in with seven points for the Warriors in the match. After this win, Bengal Warriors are placed in the sixth spot with 42 points from 14 matches (7 wins, two ties) while Telugu Titans are at the bottom of the standings with nine points from 15 matches (1 win).
PKL 9: Playoffs and Final to be held in Mumbai from Dec 13
The announcement was made during the launch conference for the Hyderabad leg of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 on Thursday. After the completion of two high-octane legs at Bengaluru and Pune respectively, the 12 franchises will face off at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium until December 10, 2022, to find a place in the playoffs.
PKL 9: Pardeep Narwal stars with 22 points as U.P. Yoddhas decimate Dabang Delhi
Pardeep Narwal, scored a whopping 22 points to help the U.P. Yoddhas defeat Dabang Delhi K.C. 50-31 on the night. Narwal was off the mark with a flyer for the Yoddhas and Naveen Kumar picked up Delhi's first points. However, the early exchanges were keenly contested, with neither team conceding space, and the defences holding strong. However, the Yoddhas inched ahead midway through the first half.
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