After the first round of the match, the Patna side are in the fifth spot, while the Steelers are currently occupying the eight place.
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In a tightly-contest clash, Patna Pirates narrowly edged out the Haryana Steelers in what was the first match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 for both teams. In the close encounter that happened in Bengaluru on Thursday, the Pirates attained momentum in the second half, however, the Steelers kept fighting to earn the lead before going down 39-42 in the end. Rohit Gulia was Haryana Steelers’ best player with 10 raid points in the game. After the first round of the match, the Patna side are in the fifth spot, while the Steelers are currently occupying the eight place in the Pro Kabaddi League points table.
Earlier, the Haryana Steelers took the lead early on in the match, however, the Patna Pirates picked up a few points quickly and took the lead at 12-7 in the 11th minute. Not long after, Rohit Gulia got the Steelers back into the match with a Super Raid in the 12th minute helping his team take the lead at 14-12. Moments later, the Haryana team carried out an All Out and extended their lead by 5 points at 18-13. The Steelers’ defence also backed up their raiders with some impressive tackles as the teams went into the break with Haryana leading at 22-18.
Monu ka Super 10 and Nada ka comeback!
Isko kehte hai cult classic ?Patna Pirates beat Haryana Steelers to end Day 2’s #SuperhitPanga on a high!#HSvPAT #vivoProKabaddi pic.twitter.com/rs1zxbJrBg
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) December 23, 2021
The Patna team got off to a strong start after the break as Monu Goyat carried out a couple of raids in the opening minutes of the second half. Then, the Pirates carried out an All Out in the 26th minute to get back in the lead at 27-26. The Steelers tried to fight back, but the Pirates’ defence stood tall and kept extending the lead. In the 29th minute, the Steelers’ defence unit carried out a fantastic tackle and reduced the Pirates’ lead. However, Goyat carried out a raid moments later and helped Patna take a six-point lead at 33-27.
The Steelers fought back with a Super Tackle in the 32nd minute and carried out another Super Tackle moments later to reduce Patna’s lead. The Patna side led by just two points at 34-32 in the 33rd minute. However, Goyat carried out another raid and helped Patna take a five-point lead at 37-32. Surender Nada did keep Haryana in the match with a magnificent tackle in the 36th minute of the match. Gulia carried out a raid in the dying minutes of the match to help Haryana inch closer to Patna’s score. However, the Pirates held on to their lead and clinched a thriller.
Giants ki goonj, Naveen Express ka vaar aur kuch naye-purane Pirates ka prahaar! ?
Here are some few snaps ? from today’s epic #SuperhitPanga! ?#GGvJPP #DELvPUN #HSvPAT #vivoProKabaddi pic.twitter.com/bgd6zbxRlp
— ProKabaddi (@ProKabaddi) December 23, 2021
The reigning Pro Kabaddi MVP, Naveen Kumar, continued where he left off last season, scoring 16 points to lead Dabang Delhi KC to a 41-30 victory over Puneri Paltan. Delhi’s all-rounder Vijay scored eight points, while Paltan’s Nitin Tomar led the team with seven.
Elsewhere, Gujarat Giants defeated the Jaipur Pink Panthers 34-27 thanks to a tenacious defensive performance on Thursday. Girish Ernak, the Giants’ left corner, led the way with seven tackle points, while raider Rakesh Narwal led the attack with seven raid points.
