PKL 2019 | Jaipur Pink Panthers register first win at home after beating Puneri Paltan

ByPress Release, SportsCafe Editor

09/26/2019

Jaipur Pink Panthers managed to get their first win in the home leg as they got the better of Puneri Paltan by 43-34 in their third match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. Deepak Niwas Hooda and Deepak Narwal starred for the home team while Pankaj Mohite crossed his 100 points in season 7.

Jaipur made a brisk start in the first half as the home side dominated the early minutes of the match. Deepak Hooda, Deepak Narwal and Nilesh Salunke to lineup meant there was enough back up in the raiding department for the home team. The dominance rubbed off on the defence as well as Sandeep Dhull and Amit Hooda thrived in the left and right corners respectively. Puneri Paltan succumbed to an All-Out in the 9th minute of the match. Jaipur maintained that 7-point lead they opened up after the All-Out till the half time (20-13).

Puneri Paltan were in no mood to give up easily though, and young Pankaj Mohite sparked a comeback in the early minute of the second half with some clever raiding. Mohite has been one of the star performers of the team this season. The talented youngster completed a personal milestone of 100 points in his debut season of the Pro-Kabaddi League.

Balasaheb Jadhav tightened his efforts in the defence and that helped Pune clinch an important All-Out in the 7th minute of the half to make it a two-point game. But the Jaipur defence improved their game at the right moment and from thereon Jaipur dominated the match. They inflicted another All-out on Pune with five minutes remaining as Deepak Narwal secured a Super 10. Deepak Hooda also completed his Super 10 in the dying minutes as Jaipur secured an important win at their home stadium.

Puneri Paltan will take on Dabang Delhi in Pro-Kabaddi League’s Panchkula Leg on 29th September.