PKL 9: U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, Patna Pirates secured win their final matches of season

Jai Bhagwan Leads U Mumba to Comprehensive Win Against Bengaluru Bulls.

The U Mumba ended their vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 campaign with a 36-30 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Jai Bhagwan emerged as the best player for U Mumba with 11 points in the game.

Aman tackled Pranay Rane as the Bengaluru Bulls took the lead at 4-3 in the 4th minute. However, Shivam picked up a raid point soon after and helped U Mumba level the scores at 5-5. Thereafter, the two sides played out a neck and neck contest and were locked at 7-7 in the 12th minute. But Aman effected a tackle and Sachin Narwal carried out a raid as the Bulls inched ahead at 11-9. However, Jai Bhagwan pulled off a SUPER RAID in the 19th minute as the U Mumba side levelled the scores at 12-12 at the stroke of half-time.

The U Mumba side inflicted an ALL OUT in the opening minutes of the second half and took the lead at 19-15. However, Vikash Kandola pulled off a SUPER RAID in the 28th minute and helped the Bulls to stay in the game at 22-26. But Shivansh Thakur effected a couple of tackles as the Mumbai side kept forging ahead. The U Mumba team tackled Kandola in the 35th minute and kept their noses in front at 31-25. Sachin Narwal caught out Viraj Landge, but the Mumbai team continued to hold the lead at 34-28 in the 39th minute. Rahul Sethpal effected a couple of tackles in the dying minutes of the match as U Mumba closed out a comprehensive victory in the end.

Sushil and Rakesh Narwal Help Haryana Steelers Sign Off With Massive Win Against Tamil Thalaivas

Substitute Sushil and Rakesh Narwal led the Haryana Steelers' charge against the Tamil Thalaivas, as they brought down the curtains on their vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 with a victory. The Haryana Steelers defeated the Tamil Thalaivas by a scoreline of 61-38 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.  

Taking the chance to use the platform the Pro Kabaddi League provided, the Haryana Steelers sported the phone number 1091 number on their jerseys to drive awareness for the helpline setup by Haryana Government and Police exclusively for women to report domestic violence.

The Tamil Thalaivas were out of the blocks quickest, picking up a 2-0 lead in the early exchanges, before Vinay helped the Haryana Steelers turn things around with a flurry of raids. The Tamil Thalaivas however stayed within touching distance for a bit, before Rakesh Narwal inflicted an ALL-OUT, giving the Haryana Steelers some breathing space.  

For the Tamil Thalaivas though Visvanath was scoring crucial points, even as the Haryana Steelers continued to build on their lead. As the half progressed, the Haryana Steelers picked up momentum, with the defensive and attacking units syncing up well. By the time the players went into the half-time break, the Haryana Steelers led the Tamil Thalaivas 28-12.  

Along expected lines, the Haryana Steelers kicked off the second half strongly, picking up the first five points to further stretch their lead, before the Tamil Thalaivas got one of their own. Rakesh had taken charge in attack, and soon into the second half, he was marching on towards his Super 10. Sushil and Naveen Kundu were providing Rakesh with ample support as well, helping the Haryana Steelers pile on the pressure on their opponents. 

Sushil had picked up the baton from Rakesh as the Haryana Steelers reached the half-century mark with just over five minutes left in the game. In the final minutes, the Tamil Thalaivas upped the ante, but a comeback was never on the cards as the Haryana Steelers bagged a huge win in the end.

Patna Pirates Defeat Bengal Warriors To End Season With A Victory  

The Patna Pirates registered an emphatic 49-38 victory over the Bengal Warriors to climb above them on the table and finish the season on a high at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Ranjit Naik (11 points), Anand Tomar (8 points) and a brilliant Mohammadreza Chiyaneh (7 points) were the Patna Pirates' stars in their victory. 

With the two teams separated by a single place and four points on the table, this clash carried with it a chance to salvage pride from the season and the Patna Pirates, last year's finalists were the ones who started off the brighter. Ranjit Naik's aggressive raiding gave them an early lead which they capitalised on to inflict the first ALL OUT within the first 10 minutes of the game. 

The Bengal Warriors though always stayed in touch, their defence earning them points and keeping them in the game. It was the defence that helped them inflict an ALL OUT on the Patna Pirates to draw level at 16-16. The teams then went into the break with the Patna Pirates leading by a single point, 18-17.

Much like they had in the first half, the Patna Pirates stormed out of the blocks in the second half, and were boosted by Mohammadreza Chiyaneh's brilliance. They inflicted a second ALL OUT on the Bengal Warriors to take a strong 27-20 lead. From then on in, they never let the momentum drop and inflicted a third ALL OUT with six minutes to go. Naik completed his 10-point game soon after as the Patna Pirates closed out a deserving win. 

Awards on the night of 10/12/2022 

Match 1: Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba  

vivo Perfect Player of the Match – Jai Bhagwan (U Mumba)  

Dream 11 Gamechanger of the Match – Shivansh Thakur (U Mumba) 

Moment of the Match – Jai Bhagwan (U Mumba) 

Match 2: Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers  

vivo Perfect Player of the Match – Sushil Om (Haryana Steelers)  

Dream 11 Gamechanger of the Match – Naveen (Haryana Steelers) 

Moment of the Match – Rakesh Narwal (Haryana Steelers) 

Match 3: Patna Pirates vs Bengal Warriors  

vivo Perfect Player of the Match – Ranjit Venkatramana Naik (Patna Pirates)  

Dream 11 Gamechanger of the Match – Sagar Kumar (Patna Pirates)  

Moment of the Match – Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Patna Pirates)