Pro Kabaddi League 2017, Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi: Pune beat Delhi by 26-21

It was an all out show from Puneri Paltan who dominated Dabang Delhi throughout the match with an exception when the score was 13-13. Pune ended up beating Delhi by 26-21 and registering their second win in Pro Kabaddi League 2017. This win got them to the top of the table. It was a complete failure from Meraz Sheykh who was off the field for the most part of the game, he was warming the benches when Delhi needed the most. Sloppy and over ambitious defending from Delhi who have crucial points in the game. Only Patil was able to put the pressure with his raids for Delhi.

For Pune it was Rajesh and Hooda who raided with rage and got Pune the points that got them on the top of their opponent. Hooda’s all-round play was a joy to watch in the Match 13 of PKL season 5.

Dabang Delhi K.C. rode on the fiery raids by Sheykh and Abolfazl Maghsodlou to stage a brilliant come-from-behind win in their opening match against Jaipur Pink Panthers. However, their over-dependence on the Iranian duo was exposed in their next game as debutants Gujarat Fortune Giants managed to clinch victory by keeping the Delhi captain on the sidelines for a significant part of the match. Taking a lot of heart from raider R. Sriram’s performance in the last match, Delhi will look to utilise him to better effect in their game against the Paltan. Their main defenders Nilesh Shinde and Bajirao Hodage also struggled and will look to regain their footing against the  Puneri Paltan.

The Puneri Paltan defensive combination of Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Girish Maruti Ernak and Narwal managed to keep the prolific raiders from U Mumba quiet for a good part of their opening match and will go into Friday’s match high on confidence. If they can manage to keep the Dabang Delhi




K.C. raiders from scoring, then the pressure will be off raiders Hooda and Rajesh Mondal allowing them to play more freely.

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