Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers match tied at 30-30

GB More and Anup Kumar scored a raid point each as Jaipur Pink Panthers led 2-0 in the first minute. Puneri Paltan forced a super tackle in the fourth minute as they trailed 3-4. Another tackle point in the 7th minute by Pune leveled the match at 5-5.

Jaipur Pink Panthers scored a couple of raid and tackle points to open up a four-point gap to lead 9-5 after 10 minutes. An all out in the 12th minute gave Jaipur 13-7 lead as they were looking the better and fitter side on the mat. Deepak Hooda got in a couple of successful raids as at the end of the first half Jaipur Pink Panthers led 17-10.

Puneri Paltan made a strong start to the second half as they forced a super tackle in the 22nd minute to trail 13-18. Puneri Paltan inflicted an all out in the 25th minute as they came right back into the match to trail 18-19. Deepak Hooda scored with a two-point raid to give Jaipur Pink Panthers 22-18 lead.

Puneri Paltan’s defence tightened the noose on Jaipur Pink Panthers raiders as they mounted a sensational comeback. In the 31st minute Pune first cut the lead to just one point and Deepak Dahiya leveled the match at 25-25 in the 32nd minute.

It was a tense affair in the last five minutes as both teams stood a chance of winning the match. With less than three minutes to go it was all square at 28-28. Deepak Niwas Hooda made a successful raid in the 40th minute to tie the match for Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Match Awards –

•       THE VIVO PERFECT RAIDER OF THE MATCH –  DEEPAK HOODA (JERSEY 5) JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS

•       THE TATA ACE DEFENDEDR OF THE MATCH –  GIRISH MARUTI ERNAK (JERSEY 8) PUNERI PALTAN

•       THE BENGALURU BULLS MOMENT OF THE MATCH AWARD – DEEPAK HOODA (JERSEY 5) JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS

Standings

Zone A

Zone B