PKL 11: Haryana Steelers edge past Patna Pirates in thrilling Pro Kabaddi 2024 match

Haryana Steelers now have seven wins in nine matches in PKL 11.

The Haryana Steelers moved to the top of the table in Pro Kabaddi 2024 (PKL 11) and extended their winning streak to four matches after defeating the Patna Pirates with a scoreline of 37-32 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

Mohammadreza Shadloui, Shivam Patare, Vinay, and Rahul were all involved in a complete team display as they got the better of Devank Dalal, Ayan Lohchab, and the rest of the Patna Pirates in the second match of the day in PKL 11.

The Haryana Steelers were quick off the blocks in this PKL 11 contest, with Vinay getting them their first points. It was his two-point raid that gave the Haryana Steelers the lead before Devank levelled things up for the Patna Pirates. However, the Haryana Steelers found their groove rather quickly and managed to get their noses in front once more.

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They extended their lead to three points as Shivam Patare got some quick raids, while Rahul and Mohammadreza Shadloui helped inflict an ALL OUT on the Patna Pirates, nearly doubling the lead for the Haryana Steelers in PKL 11. It was a special moment for Rahul, who completed his milestone of 150 tackle points in the Pro Kabaddi League.

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In a tightly contested first half, the Patna Pirates kept themselves in the match and ensured they didn’t fall behind by a big margin, restricting the Haryana Steelers’ lead to six points at the end of the half, with the score at 20-14 in PKL 11.

Both sides went toe-to-toe in the early exchanges of the second half, with the Haryana Steelers keeping their lead intact. The Patna Pirates eventually pulled the trigger to mount a fightback, with Devank executing a two-point raid and closing the gap to three points for his team.

Haryana Steelers extended their lead back to five points, courtesy of a Super Tackle on Ayan, putting the brakes on the Patna Pirates’ momentum with under 10 minutes to go in the PKL 11 match. The three-time champions are the only team to overcome a five-point deficit three or more times in PKL 11, so there was plenty of life left in this contest despite the Haryana Steelers’ narrow lead.

It seemed like the Patna Pirates might once again pull off a comeback in the final stages of this PKL 11 contest. In a manic passage of play, the gap was quickly closed to one point, with the Patna Pirates executing an ALL OUT on the Haryana Steelers. However, they handed the initiative right back to the Haryana Steelers after a costly error.

That allowed the Haryana Steelers to extend their lead back to five points in the blink of an eye. From there, it was a matter of keeping their calm and playing smartly to ensure they stayed in the lead as the clock ran out. The Haryana Steelers eventually got over the line with a scoreline of 37-32 and are now at the top of the PKL 11 table as a result.

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