PKL 11: Pankaj Mohite gives big statement on Aslam Inamdar after team's poor performances

Jaipur Pink Panthers are currently in the fifth spot in the PKL 11 points table.

The Jaipur Pink Panthers made a strong statement in Pro Kabaddi 2024 (PKL 11) with a dominant 37-23 victory over defending champions Puneri Paltan in Match 75 at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

Speaking to the media, Jaipur’s captain Arjun and assistant coach followed by Puneri’s captain Pankaj and coach shared their views after the PKL 11 match.

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On his performance against Puneri Paltan

Led by Arjun Deshwal’s stellar 16-point performance, the Panthers completed the double over Puneri Paltan this season, showcasing their title aspirations in PKL 11.

The first 10 minutes of the match were closely contested, with Akash Shinde and Neeraj Narwal trading successful raids. However, it was Arjun Deshwal who turned the tide for the Jaipur Pink Panthers by inflicting the first ALL OUT of the match.

“I was not happy with my performance the last couple of days because I was not able to give the team the win they expected. So today we came with a lot of motivation and I am very happy with the win, ” said Arjun.

“We made mistakes today too, but that is normal. When you play, and win, you make mistakes as well. That is normal but we played as a team and won, that it important too. So we have two days now, we will see what can be done before our next match, ” added Arjun.

On the road forward

His brilliant raid, combined with strong defensive efforts from Reza Mirbagheri, gave the Panthers an 8-point lead at halftime. Jaipur Pink Panthers will now go on to face UP Yoddhas next in PKL 11.

“UP Yoddhas are a good team. They have been playing well the last couple of days, even their offence and defence are working well too. So these two days that we have, we will make the plan. We have won against them before too and we need to keep our momentum because all the matches from now on will be tough, ” said Arjun.

On Aslam Inamdar’s absence

In the second half, Deshwal continued his PKL 11 heroics, securing a Super 10 while inflicting a second ALL-OUT on Puneri Paltan. Paltan actually seemed to be impacted after losing captain Aslam Inamdar to an injury, however, vice-captain Pankaj Mohite seemed to dismiss that probability.

“I don’t think Aslam’s injury has affected us. The team does not work only for one person. But Aslam is getting better, he is working on his recovery, ” said Pankaj.

Despite efforts from Mohit Goyat and Pankaj Mohite, Puneri Paltan’s defence struggled to contain the relentless Panthers. Costly errors, including a Do-or-Die Raid misstep, sealed their fate in this PKL 11 clash.

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