PKL 11: Jang Kun Lee needs some time, says Patna Pirates coach Narender Redhu

Puneri Paltan emerged victorious by a 40-25 scoreline against the Patna Pirates.

Puneri Paltan delivered a commanding display, comfortably overcoming the Patna Pirates with a 40-25 victory at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Led by the excellent Aslam Inamdar, this marked their second consecutive win of the PKL 11.

Speaking to the media, Patna Pirates coach Narender Redhu and captain Subham Shinde followed by Puneri Paltan’s Pankaj Mohite and coach BC Ramesh shared their thoughts on the PKL 11 game.

On the loss in the first match of PKL 11

The reigning Pro Kabaddi League champions, Puneri Paltan, began with a blistering start, racing to a 4-0 lead within minutes. However, Patna Pirates responded swiftly, with Ankit’s Super Tackle on Aslam Inamdar reducing the margin to just one point in the early stages of the game.

“This was the first match and we were facing the defending champions who are a sorted team. We made some mistakes, mostly in the raiding department. It was the defence that held the match until the end but if the Raiders had played a little better, the result would have been different,” said Patna Pirates coach

“This was my first match as a captain and we have a young squad who made a few mistakes. We will look into our mistakes and rectify them before the next match,” Shubham Shinde added.

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On Jang Kun Lee and team performance

As the first half of the PKL 11 game progressed, Puneri Paltan started to pull away again, building a 3-point lead with just under ten minutes remaining. A series of well-timed defensive efforts further extended their advantage. Inamdar was outstanding, contributing 7 points, while Aman and Mohit Goyat added 5 and 3 points, respectively. At halftime, Puneri Paltan held a comfortable 20-10 lead.

“This was our first match and against a set team. We will look into the mistakes of the raiders in this match and rectify them, We have some time before the next match to correct our shortcomings” the coach stated.

“As for Jang Kun Lee, he will need some time to set up again. We will practice and see which raider to play in what game,” he added.

On facing Tamil Thalaivas next in PKL 11

Patna Pirates will now face Tamil Thalaivas in their next game of PKL 11 on October 25. Speaking on the same the coach shared about the challenges of facing the team.

“Tamil Thalaivas are a good team. They have won their first match. They have Sachin and a good squad. We will work on our mistakes and make a plan to play against them. We will carry the lesson from this match against them,” said the coach.

“It will be a difficult match, we will also strategise and plan and come,” added Shubham.

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