PKL 11: Patna Pirates edge past U Mumba to book semifinal berth

Patna Pirates will now face Dabang Delhi in the PKL 11 Semifinal 2.

In the decisive Pro Kabaddi 2024 (PKL 11) Eliminator 2 clash, the Patna Pirates demonstrated their championship pedigree with a convincing 31-23 win over U Mumba at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Thursday night.

Securing the last remaining spot in the PKL 11 semi-finals, they were led by the exceptional performance of Ayan Lohchab and his 10 points (8 raid points), while Gurdeep scored a High 5, keeping their opponents quiet throughout the whole game. The win set up an exciting clash in Semi-final 2, against the in-form Dabang Delhi K.C., in this thrilling PKL 11 campaign.

An ALL OUT inflicted upon U Mumba eight and a half minutes into the match gave the Patna Pirates a very strong start as the three-time PKL Champions. This came after Devank Dalal was off the mat at the start of the match, but Ayan Lohchab stepped to the fore. He was well supported by his defenders, as the likes of Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav were kept quiet throughout this intense PKL 11 encounter.

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U Mumba upped the ante in the second phase of the game in a bid to equal the score but to no avail. Ajit Chouhan was kept in check by the likes of Gurdeep and Ankit, while Ayan carried the Patna Pirates’ attacking unit. A second ALL OUT was forced upon U Mumba, hampering their hard work with two minutes left to the end of the first half. The score eventually read 17-11 at the half-time stage of this PKL 11 Eliminator.

As the second half commenced, Ayan continued his attacking forays. But this was not Ayan’s only contribution for Patna Pirates, as he executed a crucial Super Tackle with a perfectly timed knee hold that pinned Ajit Chouhan to the mat. While Amirmohammad Zafardanesh managed to claw back a point for U Mumba with a swift hand touch on the left corner, the match remained finely balanced as the teams headed into the second timeout of this PKL 11 showdown.

In a crucial do-or-die raid, Devank, despite his limited involvement throughout the match, proved his mettle by successfully evading Rinku’s challenge against a three-man U Mumba defence. Although substitute raider M Dhanasekar managed to secure two points for U Mumba, the Patna Pirates’ tactical decision to run down the clock proved effective, leaving U Mumba struggling to accumulate points at the necessary pace. As the three-time champions confirmed their place in Semi-final 2, they capped off a strong performance in PKL 11, where they will face Dabang Delhi K.C.

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