Patna Pirates edged Bengal Warriorz 51‑49 in a record‑setting Pro Kabaddi League match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, Friday. The game produced a season‑high 100 points as the two teams traded four‑point raids and dramatic tackles.
Ayan Lohchab scored an impressive 27 points, the highest in PKL Season 12, while Devank Dalal piled up 25. This marks the third time ever in PKL history that two raiders earn 20+ points in the same match. Dalal also finished the season with 250 raid points, the most among Bengal Warriorz players.
The Pirates struck early, with Ankit Rana delivering a two‑point raid after a tackle by Balaji D. Ayan started the Pel, then opened the scoreboard for the Pirates with his first all‑out, pushing his side to a seven‑point lead. Bengal fought back with Devank and Himanshu Narwal, and a tackle by Parteek added pressure.
By the end of the first half the Warriorz tied the game, and their captain pulled the 26‑23 advantage with a 15th straight super‑top‑10 performance in the second half, completing a first‑half all‑out earlier. A strong run of super‑tackles from Ankit, Ashish Malik, Manjeet, and the Warriors gave them a nine‑point cushion with ten minutes left.
Milan Dahiya, a substitute for Patna, turned the tide with a two‑point raid and a crucial tackle by Ankit Jaglan. Dahiya secured an all‑out that cut the Warriors’ lead to four points. Just before the final minute Ayan delivered a clutch super raid, pushing Patna back to a four‑point lead.
Devank kept Bengal in the hunt until the closing seconds, reducing the deficit to one point and forcing a do‑or‑die raid. Ayan snatched the match‑winning point after a misstep in the final tackle, sealing a narrow two‑point win for Patna.
The high‑scoring affair showcased the city’s Kabaddi talent and highlighted the battle between two of PKL’s top raiders, with Ayan Lohchab and Devank Dalal standing out as the star performers.
Source: ianslive
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