Puneri Paltan beats Patna Pirates 47-42

Lucknow, August 20, 2017: In an inter zonal challenge match Puneri Paltan got their first win over defending champions Patna Pirates in the history of Pro Kabaddi by 5 points. Pardeep Narwal claimed 19 points for Patna but his efforts went in vain as Puneri Paltan won their fourth match and handed Patna their first defeat of the season. For Puneri Paltan Rajesh Mondal scored 10 points as they capitalized on a solid first half performance to beat Patna Pirates.

Puneri Paltan were quick off the block and led 3-2 two minutes Sandeep Narwal made a successful raid in the fifth minute as Puneri Paltan 6-4 after five minutes. Puneri Paltan had a stellar first half as they didn’t give any chance to Patna Pirates. Puneri Paltan led 22-8 after 14 minutes as Patna defense had no answer to Pune’s raiders. An all-out was inflicted by Pune and Patna were staring at a humiliating defeat.

The second half began with Puneri Paltan inflicting an all-out as they led 28-15 after 21 minutes. Pardeep Narwal made a successful raid in the 22nd minute as Patna trailed 20-30. It was Puneri Paltan in the second half as well as they led 34-22 after 27 minutes. Deepak Hooda scored two points for Puneri Paltan as they led 36-24 in the 30th minute.

Puneri Paltan led 38-27 as Deepak Hooda made a successful raid. In the 34th minute Hooda made another successful raid as Pune led 40-30. Patna Pirates tried to come back as they scored raid and tackle points but Puneri Paltan held on to win 47-42 in the end.

The Perfect Raider is presented to Pardeep Narwal of Patna Pirates with 19 raid points.

The Player of the Match is presented to Ziaur Rahman of Puneri Paltans with 6 tackle points.

The Sahi hai Player of the Match is presented to Rajesh Mondal of Puneri Paltans with 10 raid points.