In a high‑octane PKL Eliminator match, the Patna Pirates smashed the Jaipur Pink Panthers 48‑32 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium. The clash took place on Sunday night, and the Pirates’ power‑house performance left the fans buzzing.
Ayan Lohchab stole the spotlight, scoring 20 points for the fourth time this season – only Pardeep Narwal and Devank Dalal have managed that before in PKL history. His playmaking was complemented by Navdeep, who added a “High Five” in tackles to secure the win. Ali Samadi of the Pink Panthers hit a Super 10, but it wasn’t enough against the Pirates’ relentless attack.
The first raid kicked off for Jaipur when Parvinder stepped onto the floor. Ayan quickly answered, opening the score and putting the Pirates ahead. Within five minutes, a tackle by Ankit Jaglan broke the Jaipur side and the Pirates began their first ALL‑OUT, forcing Jaipur onto the defensive.
Initially, Jaipur stayed in the fight. By the ten‑minute mark, Vinay and Reza Mirbagheri had chipped in with tackles, and Ali Samadi’s raid helped narrow the gap to a seven‑point deficit. Yet Ayan and Milan Dahiya kept the scoreboard climbing. Navdeep’s tackle delivered a second ALL‑OUT, and by halftime the Pirates led 30‑13 – a 17‑point margin that felt impossible to overturn.
Jaipur rallied in the second half. Ali Samadi found his rhythm, and defenders Deepanshu Khatri and Aryan Kumar executed key tackles that brought the score to 30‑18. Late in the quarter, Vinay and Navdeep reduced the gap further, dropping the deficit to around ten points.
The Pirates closed the gap in the final quarter. Ayan’s super‑10 raid and three tackles from Navdeep restored a double‑digit lead. Aryan’s third tackle of the night put Jaipur back on the hook, but the Pirates stayed front and center. With less than four minutes left, Ayan sealed the outcome with a dramatic “Do‑Or‑Die” raid that added two points, pushing the tally to 41‑29.
Ayan finished the night with 20 points, the most raid points in PKL‑12 (275 points in total), and a 48‑32 win that highlighted the Patna Pirates’ dominant season. The victory over Jaipur Pink Panthers in Eliminator 1 keeps the Pirates’s championship hopes alive and sends a clear message: they’re a serious threat in this season’s PKL.
Source: ianslive
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