Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers LIVE: Pink Panthers, Haryana clash with sights on 1st win of the PKL season – The Haryana Steelers played their hearts out, but they went down 38-40 against Jaipur Pink Panthers in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Saturday. Captain Vikash Kandola was Haryana’s best player with 14 raid points in the match. Follow Insidesport.in for all PKL 8 LIVE Updates
Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Haryana Steelers: Arjun Deshwal scores 17 points, as Jaipur clinch 40-38 win vs Haryana
The Haryana Steelers carried out a fantastic tackle in the fourth minute and took a two-point lead at 4-2. Kandola pulled off a brilliant raid moments later and helped the Steelers take a four-point lead at 7-3. The Haryana side carried out an all-out in the next minute and extended their lead by 6 points. The Steelers pulled off a brilliant Super Tackle in the 15th minute and led at 17-12. The Jaipur Pink Panthers carried out an All Out in the last few minutes, however, the Steelers held on to their lead at 22-21 at the end of the first half.
Both sides were neck-and-neck in the first four minutes of the second half as Haryana and Jaipur were locked at 26-26. The Panthers carried out an all-out in the 30th minute and led at 33-27. The Steelers tried to fight back with a brilliant tackle and a couple of raids, however, the Jaipur side kept forging forward. Rohit Gulia pulled off a fantastic Super Raid in the last few minutes of the match and reduced Jaipur’s lead, however, the Panthers held on to their lead and closed out the match at 40-38.
Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Haryana Steelers: Arjun Deshwal scores 17 points, as Jaipur clinch 40-38 win vs Haryana
@22:23 – Jaipur Pink Panthers turn the tide, clinch 33-27 lead vs Haryana.
@22:15 – Haryana Steelers hold their lead, remain ahead by just a point.
@22:05 – Arjun Deshwal and Vikash Khandola both are closing on Super 10s, but Steelers just a touch ahead with scores at 21-20.
@21:52 – Haryana Steelers make superb start, take 10-4 lead vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
Vikash Khandola vs Deepak Hooda will headline the match up between Jaipur and Haryana. Both Vikash Khandola of Haryana Steelers and Deepak Hooda of Jaipur Pink Panthers had poor opening match performances. Vikash, one of the stars of Season 7, just managed six points in his first outing while Deepak scored four.
Both the raiding departments look weak so don’t be surprised if the third match of the day turns out to be a tactical affair with multiple Do-or-die raids. Sandeep Dhull in the left corner for Jaipur is a talented defender and might be the difference-maker in the encounter.
Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers LIVE: Pink Panthers, Haryana clash with sights on 1st win of the PKL season – Follow LIVE Updates
Haryana Steelers
- Raider – Vikash Kandola, Vinay, Vikas Chillar, Mohammad Esmaeil Maghsodlou
- Defender – Chand Singh, Surender Nada, Ravi Kumar, Rajesh Gurjar
- All-rounder – Hamid Mirzaei Nader, Rohit Gulia, Vikas Jaglan, Brijendra Singh Chaudhary, Ajay Ghanghas, Rajesh Narwal
Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Defender – Amit Hooda, Vishal, Pavan TR, Elavarasan A, Sandeep Kumar Dhull, Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Amit, Shaul Kumar
- All-rounder – Nitin Rawal, Sachin Narwal, Deepak Niwas Hooda
- Raider – Sushil Gulia, Mohammad Amin Nosrati, Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki, Arjun Deshwal, Naveen, Ashok, Amit Nagar
Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers LIVE streaming
The broadcasting rights for the Pro Kabaddi League season 8 is given to Star Sports Network. Kabaddi fans can live stream the event on Disney + Hotstar. The Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers clash will kick start at 9:30 PM IST on Saturday, December 25.