Author: Mohamed F

UP Yoddha were considered one of the top contenders to win PKL8 at the start of the campaign, but so far in the tournament, the team has been nothing more than a shadow of their former self. The Yoddha strengthened their side with the addition of the “Dubki King” Pardeep Narwal in their ranks, but the best raider in the history of the league hasn’t been able to meet expectations and is yet to deliver. Other than Surinder Gill who has emerged as a silver lining for the Yoddha, none of their players have been able to leave an impact so far into the…

Tamil Thalaivas faced Patna Pirates in their seventh game of the Pro Kabaddi League season 8, the Thalaivas have had trouble converting their lead into wins in their past fixtures, and the game against Patna Pirates was no different. The South Indian side now has four tied fixtures in their seven appearances and despite currently holding the fourth place in the league standing, Tamil Thalaivas will have to convert their games into positive results if they wish to qualify for the playoffs. https://twitter.com/PatnaPirates/status/1479362452424839171 Patna Pirates will be satisfied with the result, as their players showed remarkable composure throughout the game.…

The Pro-Kabaddi League produced an action-packed evening once again as the Puneri Paltan brought an end to their losing streak with a win against the Gujarat Giants, whereas the Telugu Titans suffered a narrow loss at the hands of Dabang Delhi. PP notched up a much-needed win on Wednesday evening as they humbled the Gujarat Giants by a 33-26 scoreline. The Pune-based team had suffered a hat-trick of losses before coming into this match, but a Super 10 from their star raider Mohit Goyat helped them in getting just their second victory of the season. Pune’s win wouldn’t have been possible without the contribution…

Puneri Paltan are currently going through a very hard phase in Pro Kabaddi League 8, as none of the players have been able to produce a remarkable performance so far into the season. The team has lost four of their five fixtures and is at the bottom of the points table. The team’s coach/mentor Anup Kumar spoke to the press after they faced defeat at the hands of Bengaluru Bulls, where he talked about the performance of his team, the mentality at the camp, and his reasons for dropping star man Rahul Chaudhari. “There was so big reason behind me dropping Rahul, it was…

U Mumba and the Steelers tied 24-24 in Match 32 of the PKL in Bengaluru’s Sheraton Grand. The Mumbai defence dominated the raiders in a low-scoring match where Fazel Atrachali bagged four points. Haryana Steelers will be cursing themselves as they allowed Abhishek Singh to level the scores during the final whistle. Despite the Steelers’ defensive struggles, Rohit Gulia earned eight points to help his side stay alive in the contest. Despite the presence of top-class raiders in both teams’ lineups, the’ raiders were pretty much scoreless during the first half. Haryana’s Vikash Kandola U Mumba’s raider Abhishek fail to pick points against strong defenders. U Mumba’s…

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…

Tamil Thalaivas stunned table-toppers Dabang Delhi as both sides fought to a 30-30 draw at the end of the final whistle. Delhi looked the strong favorites to win the contest heading into the game, with star raider Naveen Kumar on a super ten streak. The Thalaivas were able to snatch the win out of Dabang Delhi KC’s jaws in the final minutes of the game with back-to-back super tackles scoring six points and equalizing the points. TT mentor Kilaru Jagmohan talked to the press after the game, where he talked about the performance from his side and his plans to stop Naveen Kumar.…

The Haryana Steelers took on the Gujarat Giants in the opening fixture of matchday 11 as both sides struggled for control of the match throughout the game. Both sides looked like favourites to win the game. However, Haryana Steelers pulled off the victory right under Gujarat’s nose. They clinched five points at the league table. HS were all over their opponent in the first fifteen minutes of the game. However, Gujarat’s defense rallied together in harmony to put a brake on Haryana’s momentum and gain the lead in the game. Gujarat were well on their way to pick up the…

The first three matches of 2022 finish in ties; the year kicks off in style.  In an exciting match at The Sheraton Grand Whitefield on Saturday, Bengaluru Bulls ended up in a 34-34 tie against Telugu Titans thanks to a last-second tackle by Pawan Sehrawat on Rohit Kumar. Despite dominating the match with two all-outs, the Titans were unable to protect their lead in the final stages. https://twitter.com/BengaluruBulls/status/1477311915491692545 With Sehrawat spending nearly 20 minutes in the dugout, the Bulls had a poor day on the mat. Nevertheless, the captain initiated the most important tackle of the match in the closing seconds. While their morale was depleted by…

Ajinkya Pawar stole the show in the Tamil Thalaivas win against Puneri Paltan, whereas Monu Goyat’s brilliance powered the Patna Pirates to a comprehensive win against the Bengal Warriors. The Tamil Thalaivas registered their first win of this Pro Kabaddi League 8 on December 31 as they defeated the Puneri Paltan comfortably by a 36-26 scoreline. It was the performance of substitute Pawar that became the highlight of the match. Ajunkya absolutely destroyed the opposition’s defence as he scored 11 points in nine raids. https://twitter.com/tamilthalaivas/status/1477209827566891011 It seemed like he had all his escape routes well planned, and he acted like a live wire to execute them perfectly…