On December 17, Pune will witness the 27th match of the Pro Kabaddi League 2023, featuring Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers, boasting three and one championship titles, respectively.
Patna Pirates, with two wins and two losses, confront Jaipur Pink Panthers, who have a challenging record of one win, two losses, and a tied match this season.

Ajith's powerful raid puts Jaipur in the lead, but a review over a potential lobby infringement fails. Sajin's tackle attempt is unsuccessful.
Sandeep Kumar earns a raid point for Patna. The match remains fiercely contested with a mix of successful raids and strategic reviews.
In a closely contested match, Jaipur Pink Panthers clinch victory against Patna Pirates in PKL Season 10 with a final score of 29-27, showcasing intense moments and strategic plays on the kabaddi mat.
PKL Season 10: PAT 28 - 29 JPP | Full Time
Jaipur seizes the lead as Ankush executes a successful tackle on Sudhakar. Patna finds an answer against Ajith, bulldozing him to the mat, leveling the scores with less than two minutes left.
However, Sachin fails to get back home on his raid, and Jaipur Pink Panthers regain the lead in a closely contested match.
PAT 26 - 27 JPP
Bhavani's raid for Jaipur proves unsuccessful. In contrast, Ajith continues his impressive form with a successful raid, executing a tag and a quick turn to get back home.
PAT 25 - 25 JPP
Sudhakar faces a do-or-die raid, securing a crucial point with a tap on Lucky Sharma's shoulder. Ajith continues his stellar performance with a tag on Krishan.
Jaipur executes a successful tackle on Sandeep, bringing them closer. Ajith adds another raid point with a tag on Sajin, leveling the scores.
The momentum swings in Jaipur's favor as they tackle Sudhakar, leading to an all-out for Patna. The game has come back to life with both teams now on equal footing.
PAT 24 - 24 JPP
Ajith secures another bonus, providing some consolation for Jaipur. Sachin's tag on Sahul brings Patna closer to an all-out. In a spectacular move, Ajith executes a super raid, obtaining a bonus and two touch points, preventing the all-out. Sachin faces a do-or-die raid but is pushed to the mat, resulting in a super tackle for Jaipur.
Ajith adds another point, eliminating Manish from the game. The match remains intense with just four points separating the teams.
PAT 22 - 18 JPP
Sandeep secures another raid point on the deep right corner. Deshwal faces a must-score raid but succumbs to the tackles. Sachin adds a point for Patna on his raid. Ajith earns a bonus point on his raid.
Sachin executes a tag on Reza and a roll over to his own half, gaining one more point for Patna.
PAT 21 - 11 JPP
In the second half, Ajith initiates with a powerful raid, securing two points with tags on Sachin and Neeraj. Sandeep believes he tagged Sunil and signals confidence by patting the ground.
Despite Jaipur's review, the referees uphold the decision, confirming the point for Patna.
PAT 17 - 10 JPP
Sachin executes a running hand tag on Lucky Sharma for a successful raid point. Ajith showcases agility, jumping over a tackler to evade a leg hold and secures a raid point for Jaipur. The first half concludes with this action.
PKL Season 10: PAT 16 - 8 JPP | Half Time
Arjun Deshwal earns his first point with a toe touch on Ankit. Lucky Sharma and Reza combine for a successful tackle on Sudhakar.
Deshwal strategically utilizes the lobby, diving and extending his left arm to secure two raid points, eliminating Krishan and Sajin.
Sandeep adds a raid point for Patna, sending Abhishek KS out. Ankit seizes the opportunity with a well-timed ankle hold on Deshwal, who took too long to return to safety.
PAT 15 - 7 JPP
Ajith Kumar secures a tag on Krishan, earning the Panthers' second point. Jaipur's defense tackles Sandeep to the mat, but not before he secures a bonus point. Sandeep's raid for Jaipur goes unrewarded. Patna adds another point as Sudhakar tags Abhishek.
PAT 13 - 3 JPP
Deshwal ventures into the lobby without a tag. Patna's Sachin faces a crucial raid but is thwarted, signaling a slow start. Jaipur's Bhavani's must-score raid is stopped by Ankit.
Sandeep Kumar earns two points, and Sachin secures two more in a critical raid, causing Jaipur to suffer an all-out.
PAT 10 - 1 JPP
Patna Pirates initiate the match with Sachin leading the first raid, but he returns without securing a point. Jaipur Pink Panthers' Arjun Deshwal's attempt also proves fruitless.
In a do-or-die raid, Sachin succeeds with a touch on Lucky Sharma. Jaipur's Ajith faces a similar situation, but Ankit executes a successful tackle.
Patna Pirates: Ankit, Krishan, Neeraj Kumar, Sudhakar M, Sajin Chandrasekar, Sandeep Kumar, Sachin.
Jaipur Pink Panthers: Reza Mirbagheri, Ankush, Arjun Deshwal, Abhishek KS, Sunil Kumar, V. Ajith Kumar, Lucky Sharma.
Patna Pirates stand 7th in the Pro Kabaddi League with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, earning 11 points.
Meanwhile, Jaipur Pink Panthers rank 11th, recording 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 draw, amassing 10 points.
Defenders: Krishan Dhull, Ankush Jr
All-Rounders: Sunil Kumar, Ankit
Raiders: Sachin Tanwar, Arjun Deshwal, M Sudhakar
Captain: Arjun Deshwal
Vice-Captain: Krishan Dhull
In Season 10, Arjun Deshwal dominates as Jaipur Pink Panthers' top raider with 42 points in 4 matches, featuring 5 crucial do-or-die raid points. Sunil Kumar anchors the defense with 12 tackle points.
Sachin leads Patna Pirates' raids with 44 points in 4 matches, including 12 in his last outing. Krishan anchors defense with 12 tackle points, while Ankit shines as the top all-rounder with 10 points.
In Pro Kabaddi history, Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers faced off 18 times, with Patna winning 10 and Jaipur 8. The defending champions aim to extend their dominance, while Jaipur seeks to close the gap in their head-to-head record.
Matches Played: 18
Patna Pirates Wins: 10
Jaipur Pink Panthers Wins: 8
No Result: 0
Patna Pirates: C Sajin C, Neeraj-Kumar(C), Krishan Dhull, Ankit, Sachin Tanwar, Manjeet, Murugthamuth Sudhakar, Sanjay, Sandeep Kumar, Rakesh Narwal, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Rohit Raghav, Naveen Sharma, Abinand Subhash, Daniel Odhiambo, Deepak Kumar, Ranjit Venkatramana Naik, Mahendra Choudhary, Chen Zheng Wei, Manish ., Kunal Mehta, Anuj Kumar K
Jaipur Pink Panthers: Shaul Kumar, Reza Mirbagheri, Ankush Jr, Sunil-Kumar(C), Arjun Deshwal, V Ajith Kumar, Rahul Chaudhari, Akshaykumar Soni, Lavish, Navneet, Abhishek KS, Abhijeet Malik, B Shashank, Sumit Malik, Bhavani Rajput, Devank, Ashish Jagat Birwal, Lucky Sharma, Amir Mohammad Maleki
Hello and welcome to the live blog coverage of PKL Season 10, Day 14 - Match 1, where Patna Pirates face off against Jaipur Pink Panthers.
I am Neellohit Ray, your host for today and I will be bringing you the real-time updates of the match.
Stay Tuned! Match starts at 8:00 PM IST!
This face-off holds significant implications for both teams, providing a morale boost for the upcoming tournament.
As two stalwart teams in Pro Kabaddi League history collide, delving into their head-to-head record underscores the competitive legacy between Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers.
The PKL 2023-24 clash between Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers is set for Sunday, December 17, starting at 8:00 PM IST in Pune. Fans can catch the action on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on Disney+ Hotstar for the PKL 2023-24 matches.