Arjun Deshwal put up a masterclass performance to help Jaipur Pink Panthers register their first victory of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 here on Monday. (More Sports News)
Jaipur Pink Panthers got their first win of the Pro Kabaddi League 2023-24 on board against Gujarat Giants on Monday, December 11, 2023. The Panthers edged past their opponents 35-32, courtesy of a masterful performance by Arjun Deshwal
Arjun Deshwal put up a masterclass performance to help Jaipur Pink Panthers register their first victory of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 here on Monday. (More Sports News)
The Season 9 champions were trailing at 12-20 at the end of the first half but fought their way back in the second half to beat Gujarat Giants 35-32 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Deshwal, who scored 15 points in the match, also recorded his 700th raid points in his PKL career.
It was a neck-and-neck battle between the two sides in the opening minutes of the match and were locked at 5-5 in the seventh minute.
However, Sonu pulled off a SUPER RAID and helped the Giants inch ahead at 8-5 soon after. The Giants rode on the momentum and inflicted an ALL OUT in the 10th minute to extend their lead further.
Sonu picked up a raid point and Fazel Atrachali tackled V Ajith Kumar as the Giants continued to forge ahead. Jaipur Pink Panthers played a defensive game thereafter as the Giants led comfortably at 18-10.
Sonu continued to pick up raid points and helped Gujarat end the first half in a dominant position at 20-12.
The Panthers tackled Rohit Gulia in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Giants still held a decent lead at 20-14.
Deshwal effected a couple of brilliant raids and reduced the gap between the two sides in the 27th minute. Moments later, he pulled off a SUPER RAID and reduced the Giants to one member on the mat.
The Panthers tackled Vikash Jaglan and clinched the lead at 26-25 in the 31st minute. Deshwal pulled off another magnificent raid to record his 700th raid point in PKL as the Panthers extended their lead.