Bengal Warriors pulled off a last-minute upset against the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Match 30 on matchday thirteen. Maninder Singh and Mohammed Nabibaksh super-tackled Arjun Deshwal off the last raid to secure a three-point win for their side.
The Panthers were trailing by a point in the final raid, and it was upon Arjun Deshwal to at least secure a draw for his team, faring against a two-man defense in Mohammad Nabibaksh and Maninder Singh, the raider failed to secure a point and got tackles by the duo.
Both Nabibakash and Singh were stellar for the Warriors, as they picked up thirteen and ten points respectively, leading their side to a much-needed win. Barring the two players, none of the other Bengal players looked composed and will have up their performance in the upcoming games.
Arjun Deshwal was brilliant for his team, emerging as the best raider of the encounter, scoring sixteen points. The player did not receive enough support from his teammates. Skipper Deepak Niwas Hooda looked off-colour, scoring only five points.
PP continue march to top with a win against Telugu Titans
The second game of matchday thirteen saw the Patna Pirates take on the Telugu Titans. The Pirates emerged victorious 31-30, over their opponents in a close thriller. Both sides equally matched throughout the game, but Patna were able to pull off the victory.
Both teams played more on defensive, with Ankit Beniwal being the only raider to score a super ten. He was supported by Ankit Gowda, who bagged seven points for the Titans. However, he wasn’t able to take his team over the finish line.
For the Pirates, Monu Goyat, Sachin, and Prashant Rai synced in perfect harmony, raiding in turns to keep the Telugu Titans guessing. The trio picked up a total of eighteen points in total. Neeraj Kumar and Mohammedreza Chiyaneh shined in defence, keeping the Telugu Titans’ raiders under control.
The Pirates are now third in the points table and will be eyeing the top spot in the league table if they can continue to sail on their momentum in their upcoming games.
