PKL 11: UP Yoddhas beat Jaipur Pink Panthers to march into semifinals

UP Yoddhas will now go on to face Haryana Steelers in the PKL 11 Semifinal 1.

It was a one-sided affair to kick start the Pro Kabaddi 2024 (PKL 11) Playoffs, as the UP Yoddhas produced a scintillating display of kabaddi to confirm their Semi-Final berth at the expense of the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Eliminator 1 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, in Balewadi, Pune.

The UP Yoddhas won the contest 46-18, with Bhavani Rajput (12 points) and Hitesh with a High-5 playing starring roles. The UP Yoddhas will now face the Haryana Steelers in Semi-Final 1 on Friday, continuing their strong campaign in PKL 11.

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It was a cautious start to the PKL 11 Playoff stages, with both the Jaipur Pink Panthers and UP Yoddhas taking their time to get going. While all eyes were on Jaipur Pink Panthers’ Arjun Deshwal in the early exchanges, the duo of Bhavani Rajput and Bharat put the UP Yoddhas out in front. It took the UP Yoddhas just 7 minutes to land their first ALL OUT of the contest, which propelled them into a 6-point lead in this high-stakes PKL 11 showdown.

The UP Yoddhas’ superb start saw them pick up a 9-point lead within the first 10 minutes, leaving the Jaipur Pink Panthers on the back foot. The dominance continued as the half wore on. Bhavani Rajput was leading the way in attack while the defenders provided a solid platform. The UP Yoddhas’ defence, featuring Hitesh, Sumit, and Mahender Singh, seemed impregnable. With just over a minute to go in the first half, the UP Yoddhas’ defence landed a second ALL OUT. At the half-time break, the UP Yoddhas led 23-8, firmly in control of this PKL 11 clash.

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The UP Yoddhas held onto the momentum in the early phases of the second half, continuing to assert their dominance in this PKL 11 Eliminator. Within the first few minutes, Bhavani Rajput completed his Super 10, while Hitesh, Sumit, and Gagan Gowda also contributed with crucial points. The Jaipur Pink Panthers looked deflated as their raiders couldn’t get going, and their defenders faced immense pressure. At the half-hour mark, the Jaipur Pink Panthers were 26 points behind in this PKL 11 encounter.

A third ALL OUT from the UP Yoddhas piled on the misery for the Jaipur Pink Panthers. The Season 9 champions had a few good moments after that, but the UP Yoddhas were too strong on the day and stormed over the line, booking their place in the Semi-Finals of PKL 11, where they will face the Haryana Steelers.

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