UP Yoddha, placed 4th in the league standings with 28 points, will be going up against Puneri Paltan who are placed at 10th with 21 points to their kitty.
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UP Yoddha, the GMR group owned PKL franchise, is aiming to continue their winning ways against Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League on Monday. UP Yoddha, placed 4th in the league standings with 28 points, will be going up against Puneri Paltan who are placed at 10th with 21 points to their kitty. Both teams have faced tough opponents and will be going into this match to get a win. The match will be broadcast LIVE on Star Sports Network and Hotstar 8:30 PM (IST) onwards.
UP Yoddha and Puneri Paltans have faced each other 5 times so far out of which the Yoddhas got the better of the Paltans on three occasions and lost to them twice. The last time the two sides met, Yoddhas got the better of Puneri Paltans in a 43-39 encounter at the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. The Yoddhas will be riding on the back of a 39-33 win over Telugu Titans while Puneri Paltan will be coming after a 23-42 win against U Mumba.
Ahead of the match, Jasveer Singh, Head Coach, UP Yoddha said, “The boys look hungry for a win and are excited to go and perform for the fans. The victory against Telugu Titans gave us a lot of boost and we will be looking to continue the momentum in the next match. We need to respect our opponents as they are also coming after a big win. The boys know how important this match is for us and are ready to give their best to get us the win.”
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The UP Yoddha star, Pardeep Narwal displayed a solid performance against Telugu Titans, earning 10 points for his side along with able support from Srikant Jadav, Surender Gill and Captain Nitesh Kumar who added to the team’s tally earning 7 points each. The match is expected to be an exciting one as both sides will be looking to maintain their winning momentum and finish the match with 5 points to their names.
Earlier, UP Yoddha stormed into the top 4 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 league table with a convincing 39-33 win over Telugu Titans. UP Yoddha and Telugu Titans played an even game till the 12th minute of the first half, with the only difference being that while the Yoddha’s stood at 9-9 with raid and tackle points, a major part of the Titans scoreline was basic bonus points.
Moments later Surender Gill struck for the first time in the game to take UP Yoddha to a slim 10-9 lead. This successful raid also resulted in the Yoddha’s inflicting an ‘All Out’ on Telugu Titans in the 13th minute helping them extend their lead and take the score line to 13-10. The Titans did try to make a comeback again heavily relying on bonus points but couldn’t attack enough to break the defensive wall of UP Yoddha, as the first half came to an end with UP Yoddha leading 19-14.
The second half started with Telugu Titans trying to stage a comeback but the Yoddha’s displayed complete teamwork and never really let the Titans get a lead in the game. UP Yoddha’s defence was in supreme form, saving many ‘All Out’ moments and earning crucial points through Super Tackles. Narwal’s successful raids in the final moments of the game and 3 very important ‘Super Tackles’ by the Yoddha defence very well could be shining moments in their 39-33 win over Telugu Titans.
