Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panthers defeat Bengaluru Bulls and qualify for the final
Arjun Deshwal collected some attacking points as the Panthers took a 5-3 lead in the 5th minute. Shortly after, V Ajith Kumar made a great raid and helped the Panthers extend their lead further
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Image credit: pia.images.co.uk File Picture of Pro Kabaddi league matchIn a semifinal match of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 9, the Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated the Bengaluru Bulls 49-29 at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai. With ten tackle points, Sahul Kumar distinguished himself as one of the Panthers' top players.
But the Bulls battled back via their defensive group, and in the 10th minute, they were within striking distance of the Panthers at 8-10. But even as the Panthers ploughed ahead, V Ajith Kumar kept shining. In the 13th minute, Rahul Chaudhari made a stand and assisted the Season 1 Champions in taking a 14-9 lead.
The Panthers scored an all-out goal to take the game 18-10. Vikash Kandola scored a fantastic attack for the Bulls in the 18th minute, but the Panthers kept the lead 21-14
Bharat of the Bulls struggled to consistently break through the Panthers' defence, which led 24-15 at the end of the first half.
The Panthers used their momentum and made it all out right in the opening minutes of the second half. V Ajith Kumar then took out Sachin Narwal, and Reza Mirbagheri tackled Bharat to give the Panthers a comfortable 33-19 lead in the 27th minute.
The Panthers continued to rage and scored another all-out in the 29th minute.
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The Panthers' defence unit, captained by Sahul Kumar, showed top form and contributed to their team's 43-25 lead in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute, the Bulls tackled Arjun Deshwal, but the Panthers kept the advantage (46-27).
Afterwards, the Panthers proceeded cautiously and eventually secured their place in the grand final.
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