PKL 2024 Results on November 28: UP Yoddhas Edge Jaipur Pink Panthers, Telugu Titans Dominate U Mumba

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PKL 2024 Results on November 28: UP Yoddhas and Telugu Titans earned wins over Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba respectively at the Noida Indoor Stadium to remain in the top 6 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 standings on Thursday.

In the first match of the day, it was a contest like none other, as the Jaipur Pink Panthers and the UP Yoddhas matched each other raid for raid and tackle for tackle with the latter edging a narrow win late in the contest.

The well contested game finished with the UP Yoddhas clinching the win in the final minute, with the scoreline at 33-29. For the UP Yoddhas, Bhavani Rajput top scored with 8 points, while Gagan Gowda got 6 and Sumit picked up a Hi-5, as they exacted revenge for the defeat against Jaipur Pink Panthers earlier in the season.

It was a cautious start from both the sides, who were keen on not conceding ground early on. Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee helped the Jaipur Pink Panthers pick up a slender early lead, but soon after the UP Yoddhas fought back and got their noses out in front.

The contest ebbed and flowed as the teams exchanged blows regularly. Gagan Gowda got his act going as well, as the UP Yoddhas held onto a slender lead for a while.

Mid-way through the first half, Arjun Deshwal and co were playing catch up, and Bhavani Rajput's multi-point raid gave the UP Yoddhas some breathing space.

A little later the UP Yoddhas landed an ALL OUT on the Jaipur Pink Panthers, and extended the lead to a six-point one. Neeraj Narwal and Ankush Rathee reduced the deficit for the Jaipur Pink Panthers, but the UP Yoddhas remained in the box seat.

In the final couple of minutes of the first half, Arjun Deshwal upped the ante and the defence stepped in as Lucky Sharma's tackle led to an ALL OUT on the UP Yoddhas.

This brought the Jaipur Pink Panthers on level terms with UP Yoddhas. And on the stroke of half-time, the Jaipur Pink Panthers got their noses out in front, as the teams went into the half-time break with the score 20-19.

The second half saw both teams stay close to each other, and neither could pull away with the lead, which exchanged hands a couple of times in the first few minutes.

Gagan Gowda was leading the charge for the UP Yoddhas, and had good support from Bhavani Rajput and Sumit, as the UP Yoddhas went into the final ten minutes of the game with a 1-point lead to their name.

As the half wore on, the UP Yoddhas managed to keep Arjun Deshwal quiet, and were holding onto the 1-point lead. With three minutes to go, the UP Yoddhas had moved into a three-point lead. Sumit had also completed his Hi-5 and the UP Yoddhas defence was also putting on a good show.

In the final minute, the Jaipur Pink Panthers pulled it back when they landed a superb tackle on a Do or Die raid. After which Shrikant Jadhav stole a quick raid, and suddenly the UP Yoddhas had their lead cut down to 1 point. Nonetheless, the UP Yoddhas held their nerve and came away with a 4-point win.

Telugu Titans topple U Mumba to claim second spot

In the second match of the evening, a comprehensive performance helped Telugu Titans secure a 41-35 win against U Mumba. Vijay Malik recorded another Super 10, while Sagar registered a High 5, and Ashish Narwal contributed with 9-raid points to help their side move to second place on the PKL points table.

Telugu Titans got off the blocks rapidly with Vijay Malik and Ashish Narwal making an impact on both ends of the mat in the opening exchanges. They got their team off to a great start, putting U Mumba under pressure from the get-go. The Season 2 champions, who have been so solid defensively for most of the season, weren't at their best to start this game.

With their defense making errors constantly and Ajit Chouhan unable to find his usual groove either, U Mumba were eventually punished as the Telugu Titans inflicted an ALL OUT to put some daylight between the two sides. With a 10-point deficit for his side, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh did his best to get his team back in the game.

However, there was no stopping the Telugu Titans as they continued to steamroll their opponents and soon inflicted another ALL OUT. Vijay Malik amassed 100 raid points for the season, while his team kept their foot on the pedal, dismantling U Mumba to take a 25-13 lead at the end of the first half.

The two teams traded some blows at the start of the second half with Telugu Titans still in control. Sagar executed a Super Tackle on Ajit Chouhan to keep the lead at double digits, until the tide finally seemed to be turning for U Mumba. Rohit Raghav got a two-point raid for his side, resulting in an ALL OUT and cutting the deficit down to six points.

Ashish Narwal helped the Telugu Titans remain in the lead with two points on a Do-or-Die Raid, keeping a five-point lead for his side, with under 10 minutes to go in the game. U Mumba's defense found their mojo eventually, and kept their team within striking distance as the clock ran down.

Their raiders didn't manage to help the defenders in the closing stages though. Vijay Malik completed his Super 10, and Sagar followed it up with a High 5, helping their side imposing another ALL OUT on U Mumba, the third of the night. That helped Telugu Titans extend their lead back to ten points, closing the door on any possibility of a comeback.

With this win, Telugu Titans completed the double over U Mumba this season. They have also registered their ninth win this year, equalling their tally of most wins in the league stage of any PKL season. The last time they managed to get nine wins in the league stage in a season was in the second season of the PKL.

Source: Media Release