Dabang Delhi K C seal 29-26 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers in a thrilling encounter
Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 29-26 in a thrilling match at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Despite strong performances from the Pink Panthers’ defenders, Dabang Delhi held on to complete a double over the two-time champions
Hyderabad: Dabang Delhi K.C. continued to consolidate their spot at the top of the table, clinching another thriller against Jaipur Pink Panthers to register a 29-26 win at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Monday. With that win, the table-toppers completed the double over the two-time champions.
In a match that saw the defenders dominate, Sandeep registered a High Five with seven tackle points, while Ashu Malik contributed with eight raid points. For the Pink Panthers, Reza Mirbagheri and Deepanshu Khatri recorded High Fives, with Aryan Kumar also amassing four tackle points. Unfortunately for them, that wasn’t enough to get their team over the line.
Ashu Malik did what he does best, setting the tone for his team with a Super Raid to open their account with a three-point lead. Deepanshu Khatri registered the Pink Panthers’ first point with a tackle, and it was their defence that ensured they stayed in contention during the early exchanges.
Despite not having his most efficient performance, Ashu Malik continued to chip away to ensure Dabang Delhi K.C. held onto their four-point lead with five minutes to go. A tackle by Saurabh Nandal built on that lead, but a Super Tackle by Aashish Kumar reduced the deficit back to three points for Jaipur Pink Panthers.
A Super Tackle by Aryan Kumar gave Jaipur Pink Panthers an opportunity with only a point separating the two sides. In the end, Neeraj Narwal came in clutch with a tackle on Ali Samadi and then wrapped up proceedings with the final raid of the game, ensuring the table-toppers completed the double over their opponents with a 29-26 win.
