PKL 2024 Result: Haryana Steelers Cruise Past Bengaluru Bulls to Book Playoff Spot

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PKL 2024 Result: Haryana Steelers sealed a Pro Kabaddi League playoff spot following a dominating 37-26 win over Bengaluru Bulls in Match 105 of PKL Season 11 at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Stadium on Wednesday (December 11).

It was a complete team effort for Haryana Steelers, with Vinay and Shivam Patare combining for 15 points, while Jaideep and Rahul got 4 tackle points each and Mohammadreza Shadloui scored 6 points to wrap up a comprehensive display for last season's runner up.

With the win, Haryana Steelers garnered 77 points from 19 games and became the first team to confirm their spot in the PKL 11 Playoffs, while the defeat meant Bengaluru Bulls remained rooted at the foot of the PKL points table with just 19 points in 18 games.

It was a slow start to the game with the raider of both teams taking their time to find their groove in the opening exchanges. The defenders were on top, being successful on the Do-or-Die strategy to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Sanjay and Rahul were doing the job for the Haryana Steelers on the defensive end, giving them a one-point lead with the score at 7-6 after the first quarter of the game.

Mohammadreza Shadloui got his first points on the board with a tackle on Jatin to extend his team's lead to three points. Pardeep Narwal got the better of him soon after, getting his first points to keep Bengaluru Bulls within striking distance.

However, Vinay inflicted an exceptional Super Raid, eliminating three opposition players to extend Haryana Steelers' lead. Despite being out of the playoff contention, Bengaluru Bulls showed the fighting spirit they possess.

Jatin got two points on a Do-or-Die Raid for his side, while also breaching a milestone of a total of 4000 raid points in PKL11. After a sedate first half, Haryana Steelers had a four-point lead with the scoreline at 15-11.

Haryana Steelers were controlling proceedings at the start of the second half, almost on the verge of inflicting an ALL OUT, before Parteek executed a Super Raid for Bengaluru Bulls.

Haryana Steelers eventually inflicted the ALL OUT on their opponents, extending their lead to nine points and taking a significant step towards sealing their qualification spot.

Ajinkya Pawar did exceptionally to execute a Super Raid for his side, but it was too late for the Bengaluru Bulls to make any sort of comeback by that stage.

Sushil closed off on a high for a Bengaluru Bulls, getting a couple of raid points and a tackle. However, it was Haryana Steelers who emerged victorious with a scoreline of 37-26, becoming the first team to clinch their spot in the playoffs.

Source: Media Release