Puneri Paltan lose to Jaipur Pink Panthers

Jaipur Pink Panthers defeat Puneri Paltan by 36-23

Pune, December 14, 2018: Jaipur Pink Panthers began their home leg with a comprehensive win as they beat Puneri Paltan 36-23 in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 6. Deepak Hooda with 8 raid points and Sunil Siddhgavale with 8 tackle points were the heroes of the match for Jaipur. Puneri Paltan lost their way after the first 10 minutes of the match. GB More top scored for Pune with 5 raid points.

The first five minutes of the match were evenly contested with both teams trading raid and tackle points. Ajinkya Pawar made a successful raid in the 6th minute to give Jaipur Pink Panthers 5-4 lead. Deepak Hooda made a two-point raid in the 10th minute as Jaipur led 9-7. From that point Jaipur Pink Panthers never looked back and left Puneri Paltan behind.

An all out was inflicted by Jaipur as they led 12-7 and were in rampant form. In the next 10 minutes they allowed Puneri Paltan to score just two points as Deepak Hooda led the raid department while Sunil Sidhgavali marshalled the defence. At the end of the first half, Jaipur Pink Panthers held a healthy lead of 12 points with the score 21-9.

Sandeep Narwal started the second half on a brighter note for Puneri Paltan with a two-point raid in the 22nd minute. Jaipur Pink Panthers in full control of the match in the second half as they didn’t take any unnecessary risks.

With less than five minutes to go, Jaipur led 30-20 and were on course to a comfortable victory. Puneri Paltan’s efforts of making a comeback were thwarted, as their raiders just could not pick up enough points.

Match Awards –

• THE VIVO PERFECT RAIDER OF THE MATCH – DEEPAK NIWAS HOODA (JERSEY 5) JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS

• THE TATA ACE DEFENDEDR OF THE MATCH – SUNIL SIDDHGAVALI (JERSEY 11) JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS

• THE JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS MOMENT OF THE MATCH – SUNIL SIDDHGAVALI (JERSEY 11) JAIPUR PINK PANTHERS