Premier Handball League 2023: Hi-flying Rajasthan Patriots face Delhi Panzers Challenge

The Patriots beat Maharastra Ironmen in the first match of the season.

Rajasthan Patriots are all set to lock horns with Delhi Panzers in their second game of the Premier Handball League 2023. The first-ever Premier Handball League is being played at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur from 8th June 2023 to 25th June 2023. The sixth match of the inaugural Premier Handball League between Rajasthan Patriots and Delhi Panzers will be broadcast LIVE & Exclusive on Sports 18 & can be streamed LIVE on the Jio Cinema platform from June 10, 2023 (Saturday), 8:30 PM onwards.

Rajasthan Patriots started their campaign in style as the opening clash of the league saw them emerge victorious against Maharashtra Ironmen. The Patriots’ thrilling 28-27 win over the Ironmen was powered by an impressive performance from the ‘Player of the Match’ Mohit Ghanghas who also scored the winning goal for the hosts in the dying moments of the match.

Mohit was ably supported by his teammate Sahil Malik in registering the first win for the hosts in the opening clash of the Premier Handball League 2023, with both of them scoring five goals each. Guarding the nets their captain, Atul Kumar, played a decisive role in saving some crucial attempts from the pressing Ironmen who were never out of contention till the final whistle was blown.

Naya Chandra Singh, Head Coach, Rajasthan Patriots, said “I’m happy with the performance of my team from the last match. We are putting in a lot of effort and hard work in our practice sessions and I am confident that this hard work will pay off.

"Handball is a fast sport and the whole drift of the match can change within seconds, so while I am happy about our last win, what matters to us as a team is our next game against Delhi Panzers. I am hopeful of maintaining our momentum and giving enough reasons to our fans and management to rejoice.”

Moving on to their next game against Delhi Panzers, who will also play their second game of the league, Rajasthan Patriots would take on the pitch with a lot of confidence riding on a thrilling win while the Panzers would have to do a lot of homework on finding ways to stop the Patriots’ attacking form and the wall of Atul Kumar guarding the nets.

While Delhi Panzers’ Goalkeeper Rakesh Kumar, left-back Ashok Nain and right-back Deepak Ahlawat could be possible threats to Rajasthan Patriots as the former are seasoned players with immense domestic and international experience. To add to the threat from the Panzers, their youngsters Deepak Ghanghas, Jasmeet Singh and Subir Roy, would look forward to make the most from this crucial encounter in order to cement their place in the starting line-up.