PKL 11: Naveen Kumar's Dabang Delhi move closer to playoffs with win over Telugu Titans
Dabang Delhi now sit at the second spot in the PKL 11
Dabang Delhi K.C. clinched a crucial victory in Pro Kabaddi 2024 (PKL 11) against Telugu Titans, winning 33-27 at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Stadium on Thursday. As a result, they now move to second place on the PKL 11 points table. Riding on Naveen Kumar’s Super 10 and Ashu Malik’s 9 points, Dabang Delhi K.C. won the match in a tightly fought PKL 11 contest that held a lot of significance for the playoffs race.
The two teams got off the blocks quickly with Vijay Malik getting the first points on the board for Telugu Titans in this PKL 11 encounter. Pawan Sehrawat didn’t waste much time and made his presence felt on his return to the mat, giving his side a good start on the attacking front. For Dabang Delhi K.C., Ashu Malik set the tone with a two-point raid as the teams traded blows in the opening exchanges.
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Naveen Kumar also contributed for Dabang Delhi K.C., making it an intriguing PKL 11 contest with both sides going toe-to-toe. In a Do-or-Die Raid, Vijay Malik bagged a two-point raid to put pressure on the opposition. Afterwards, Mohit completed the job, inflicting an all out on Dabang Delhi K.C. to give his side an invaluable lead.
The duo of Naveen Kumar and Ashu Malik kept Dabang Delhi K.C. in the game, closing the gap for their side. At the end of a competitive first half though, it was Telugu Titans that held onto a four-point lead with the scoreline at 17-13 in this PKL 11 match.
Dabang Delhi K.C. came out strong in the second half, completing an all out of their own and levelling the score at 18 points apiece in this PKL 11 clash. Telugu Titans sprung back into action with Pawan Sehrawat and Vijay Malik, regaining a five-point lead in quick time. There were only two points separating the two sides going into the final phase of the game, with Telugu Titans leading 24-22.
Praful Zaware bagged a couple of crucial points to keep Telugu Titans at par with the opposition. However, Dabang Delhi K.C. got some momentum at the right time as the Naveen Express completed his Super 10, giving his side a four-point lead with under three minutes to go in this PKL 11 encounter. That proved to be the final blow for the Telugu Titans, who succumbed to a 33-27 defeat.
Despite the loss, Pawan Sehrawat and his side are still in the hunt for the PKL 11 playoffs. However, the result does mean the end of the road for Gujarat Giants this PKL 11 season, who become the first side to officially be eliminated from the playoff race.
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