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In a thrilling encounter at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, the Gujarat Giants narrowly triumphed over the Tamil Thalaivas with a scoreline of 33-30 in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match on December 27. Key contributors for the Giants included Rakesh with 9 points, Sombir with 4, and Fazal Atrachali with 3, while Ajinkya Pawar scored 11 points for the Thalaivas in a valiant effort. This match concluded the Chennai leg of the league, with the action shifting to Noida for the next round starting on Friday, 29 December 2023.
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The game began with Ajinkya Pawar of the Thalaivas aggressively taking out Fazal Atrachali twice in the first 10 minutes. Both teams were initially neck-and-neck, matching each other's raids.
The Giants soon took the upper hand, thanks to a SUPER TACKLE by Manoj on Himanshu Singh. This was followed by a spectacular SUPER RAID by Parteek Dahiya, overcoming Sahil Gulia, M Abishek, and Amirhossein Bastami, giving the Giants a lead at halftime by three points.
The second half was marked by constant scoring from Pawar and Rakesh. The Giants' defense then grouped together to diminish the Thalaivas' numbers, eventually leading to the first ALL OUT and a 24-18 lead.
The game's climax featured Narender's raid eliminating Atrachali and Mohammad Nabibakhsh, energizing the crowd. However, a crucial SUPER TACKLE by Sombir in the last two minutes cemented the Giants' lead, allowing them to maintain control and secure the victory.
Panthers play gripping stalemate with Dabangs
In another PKL drama, Dabang Delhi K.C. and the reigning champions Jaipur Pink Panthers ended in a gripping 32-32 draw. Ashu Malik emerged as the standout player for Dabang Delhi K.C., earning 7 raid points. Dabang Delhi K.C. took charge from the start, quickly achieving the first ALL OUT within 8 minutes, thanks to their defense overpowering Ajith Kumar, propelling them to a 10-4 advantage. Despite Naveen's injury at the 14-minute mark, Dabang Delhi maintained their superiority, achieving a second ALL OUT by the 17th minute, leading 20-10 at that point.
In the first half, Jaipur Pink Panthers' key raider Arjun Deshwal struggled to score, while Dabang Delhi's defenders boasted a perfect tackle strike rate, leading 23-11 at halftime.
With Naveen sidelined, Ashu Malik stepped up for Dabang Delhi in raiding, but the Jaipur Pink Panthers intensified their efforts in the second half. Arjun garnered several bonus points, and Ankush delivered an outstanding defensive performance. His tackle on Manjeet narrowed the gap to 6 points, with the score at 26-20 in Delhi’s favor with 10 minutes remaining.
Arjun's late-game heroics, including a brilliant ankle hold on Vishal Bhardwaj leading to an ALL OUT, brought the Pink Panthers to within 3 points, trailing 29-26 with just over 5 minutes left.
Shortly after, Arjun equalized the score at 29-29 by tagging Manjeet, marking an impressive comeback from a 13-point deficit. Delhi seemed poised for a win, but a late error from Vikrant, stepping out of bounds before a tackle, allowed the Pink Panthers to level again at 32-32. In the final moments, Ashu Malik chose to play it safe, running down the clock to conclude the match in a tie.
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