PKL 11: Patna Pirates' Devank scores 25 points; single-handedly defeats Tamil Thalaivas

Devank single-handedly led Patna Pirates to victory in a thrilling match.

The Patna Pirates rode the individual brilliance of Devank as they came from behind to defeat the Tamil Thalaivas in an absolute edge-of-the-seat thriller in Pro Kabaddi League season 11 (PKL 11) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Friday evening. Devank scored a whopping 25 points as the Patna Pirates won 42-40, registering their first win of PKL 11.

The Tamil Thalaivas were quick off the blocks in this PKL 11 encounter, with Narender Kandola picking up a flurry of points early on. As the first few minutes unfolded, the Tamil Thalaivas took control of proceedings, putting the Patna Pirates under pressure.

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For the Tamil Thalaivas, it was Narender Kandola, Sachin, and Nitesh Kumar leading the charge, while Devank was soldiering on for the Patna Pirates. Midway through the first half, the Tamil Thalaivas held a solid 9-point lead.

In the final minutes of the first half, Devank landed a Super Raid on the Tamil Thalaivas, completing his Super 10. Similarly, Narender Kandola registered his Super 10 before the end of the first half, with the Tamil Thalaivas going into the break with the score at 23-18 in their favour.

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After the break, Devank continued to chip away at the lead, landing another Super Raid that brought the deficit down to just 2 points. By this stage of PKL 11, Devank had registered an astounding 22 points in the first 30 minutes of the game, catching the Tamil Thalaivas off guard.

The Patna Pirates’ raider was in the mood for more, and with five minutes to go, he put his team in the lead. By now, the dangerous Devank had scored 25 points, determined to secure the win for his side.

Devank’s stellar individual performance rejuvenated the defensive unit, who looked solid in the final phase of this PKL 11 match, giving the Tamil Thalaivas little chance to turn the contest around. In the end, it was Devank who single-handedly turned the contest on its head, delivering the Patna Pirates a morale-boosting win in PKL 11.

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