PKL 2021 Live: Day 5 of the Pro Kabaddi League saw the first doubleheader after four back-to-back triple headers. In the first match of the evening, Gujarat Giants manage to keep it to a tie against an unbeaten Dabang Delhi KC while the second match saw a nail-biting contest between Bengal Warriors and Bengaluru Bulls which was eventually won by the latter. Follow Pro Kabaddi League season 8 live on InsideSport.IN.
PKL 2021 Live: Gujarat manage to tie against Dabang Delhi, Bengaluru clinch thriller against Bengal Warriors
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. All three matches will be played at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield Bengaluru – the fixed venue for Season 8 of PKL.
@7:30 PM – Gujarat Giants tie against Dabang Delhi KC 24-24
@8:30 PM – Bengaluru Bulls beat Bengal Warriors 36-35
Dabang Delhi vs Gujarat Giants
Dabang Delhi KC has begun the tournament just like they left in Season 7, picking up important victories in their first two matches. Naveen “Express” Kumar already has two Super 10s (10 points or more) in the tournament and became the fastest raider to cross 500 points in PKL history. Naveen vs Giants
PKL 2021 Live: Naveen will however face a defence manned by the likes of Ravinder Pahal, Girish Ernak, and Parvesh Bhainswal when Delhi lock horns with the Gujarat Giants on Sunday. The Giants lost their previous match against a well-oiled Bengal Warriors side but it only feels like a matter of time the cover and corner defenders get their combinations right. And once they do, Gujarat will be a formidable side.
U Mumba had a game plan to stifle Naveen Kumar in Delhi’s last match, but the younger raider proved his versatility to overcome a strong challenge. His pace and agility will once again be Delhi’s main attacking weapon with Vijay and Ajay Thakur assisting. Manjeet Chhillar has been error-prone in the first two matches and it will be interesting to see if he continues to be selected in the starting 7. Gujarat’s lack of a top raider might afford Delhi defence some breathing space, however.Warriors keep marching on
PKL 2021 Live: Gujarat manage to tie against Dabang Delhi, Bengaluru clinch thriller against Bengal Warriors
Bengal Warriors vs Bengaluru Bulls
They say it is in the DNA of a top team to keep winning when not playing to their full potential. Defending champions Bengal Warriors might not have dominated in their first two matches but they still secured two vital wins. Captain Maninder Singh and all-rounder Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh will once again be the key figures for the Warriors who will also have the tactical acumen of coach BC Ramesh to rely on.
PKL 2021 Live: Raider Pawan Sehrawat hasn’t got the flying start he would have expected but with Chandran Ranjit and young Bharat chipping in, the Bulls have looked like a solid unit. If the Bulls can keep the Bengal raiders quiet, the match will certainly turn in their favour.
