Bengaluru Bulls kicked off the Jaipur leg of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with a solid win, beating Jaipur Pink Panthers 28-23 at the SMS Indoor Stadium. This thrilling match showcased some top raiding and tackling action, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
Deepak Sankar shone for the Bulls, picking up another High Five with his stellar defense. Alireza Mirzaian led the raids, grabbing eight crucial points for the visitors. On the other side, Nitin Kumar fought hard with eight points for the Pink Panthers, but his team couldn’t get the backup they needed to turn the tide.
Right from the whistle, the Bulls brought their aggressive Season 12 style. Alireza Mirzaian struck first with a quick raid, and Deepak Sankar followed with a big tackle on Nitin Kumar, giving Bengaluru a 2-0 lead early on. Jaipur’s Ali Samadi hit back with a raid, and Deepanshu Khatri’s tackle tied it up in a slow but tense start.
Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi kept Jaipur’s score moving, while Sanjay Dhull and Aashish Malik matched them for the Bulls. The teams stayed neck-and-neck at 5-5 after the first 10 minutes.
Jaipur Pink Panthers then gained some steam, pulling ahead by three points. But Bengaluru Bulls fired back with two Super Tackles from Deepak Sankar, who wrapped up his High Five in the first half. This pushed the Bulls into the lead.
Alireza Mirzaian hit his stride toward the end of the half, helping the Bulls build their advantage. They sealed it with an All Out on Jaipur, heading into the break at 16-9.
The second half saw Nitin Kumar start strong with early raids, as Jaipur pushed to close the gap. Yet, Alireza Mirzaian and Satyappa Matti kept the Bulls’ seven-point lead intact. A yellow card to Deepanshu Khatri left Jaipur at 21-15 entering the final stretch, forcing them to battle hard.
Bulls kept adding points steadily, dominating with five minutes left. A second yellow to Deepanshu Khatri dashed any hopes of a Jaipur comeback. Satyappa notched his fourth tackle, and Alireza finished with flair, securing Bengaluru Bulls’ third straight win in PKL Season 12.
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