PKL 12: Manpreet Singh gives major update on Shivam Patare's injury
Shivam Patare was injured during a raid against Telugu Titans in PKL 12.
Haryana Steelers registered a commanding 45-34 victory over the Telugu Titans in match 103 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12), delivering a major blow to the Titans’ hopes of finishing in the top 4.
The match was evenly contested in the first half, with the Titans taking an early lead before the Steelers made a strong comeback. However, the second half was completely one-sided, as the Steelers dominated and sealed the win ahead of the play-ins.
Bharat Hooda was the lone warrior for the Titans, scoring 15 raid points and 1 tackle point. For the Steelers, Vinay led the charge with 11 raid points, well supported by Shivam Patare, who added 8 points. Unfortunately, Shivam sustained an injury during the game and had to be taken off the court.
After the match, representatives from both teams addressed the media.
Update on Shivam Patare’s Injury
Shivam Patare was injured against the Telugu Titans. Now, head coach Manpreet Singh prayed for the speedy recovery of his star raider and said,-
“We’ll have to check first. He was sent directly to the hospital from here. I hope he’s okay. The whole of India likes him, so I request everyone to pray for his well-being and wish him a speedy recovery.”
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On the Journey ahead of the playoffs
Haryana Steelers head coach Manpreet Singh talked about the team’s journey throughout the season and their plans ahead of the playoffs. He said,-
“We have played very good Kabaddi throughout the tournament, but we lost 4–5 matches by just 1 point. We performed well even in those matches, and if they had gone in our favor, we would have been at the top of the table.
The league has 18 matches, and we’ve given our 100% in all of them, whether it’s the players, coaches, or management. We’re the defending champions, and we’ve tried to play like one.
We’ll give our 100% in the playoff matches as well. To all the fans coming here to support the Steelers and the league, I want to say that our team won’t disappoint you in the playoffs; we’ll give our best and try to get as close to the trophy as possible.”
Who tops the PKL 12 points table?
Puneri Paltan hold the top spot at the end of Day 49 of PKL 12.
Which teams have qualified for the top 4 of PKL 12?
So far, Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi have qualified for the top 4 of PKL 12.
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Subhajit Chakraborty is a sports journalist and Content Associate at Khel Now. A graduate of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Delhi University, he pursues his passion for sports through writing, editing, and on-camera work. A devoted cricket fan, he admires Virat Kohli and passionately supports RCB.