Pro Kabaddi League 2021 Highlights.Pro Kabaddi League 2021 Highlights: Captain Vikash Kandola shone bright as Haryana Steelers pulled off a thrilling 38-36 win over Gujarat Giants in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match here on Sunday. The Haryana side took a massive lead in the first half, but the Giants clawed their way back and gained the lead in the last few minutes of the game. In another match, Puneri Paltan lost 29 – 40 to Bengaluru Bulls.
However, the Steelers held their nerve and found a way to close out a sensational win. Kandola was Haryana’s best player in the match with 11 raid points. Gujarat Giants took the lead early in the match. Kandola effected a couple of brilliant raids and helped his team get its nose in front. Haryana Steelers carried out an All Out in the 10th minute and took a four-point lead at 9-5. Moments later, the Haryana side carried out a brilliant tackle and took a seven-point lead at 12-5.
In the 12th minute, Meetu helped Haryana extend their lead even more after pulling off a fantastic raid. The Steelers carried out another All Out in the 14th minute to lead 18-6. Kandola effected a fantastic raid in the last few minutes of the first half as the two teams went into the break with the Steelers leading 22-10. The Giants started the second half strongly as they picked up a few points quickly. However, the Steelers carried out a Super Tackle and led 24-14. The Giants carried out an All Out in the 28th minute and reduced Steelers’ lead, but the Haryana side kept picking up points and kept forging ahead.
Puneri Paltan 29 - 40 Bengaluru Bulls
Sehrawat goes in to raid and gets tackled by the 4 defenders of Paltan. Bengaluru challenged the decision saying there was a jersey pull. The raider is ruled out though.
Aman's ankle hold helps Bulls tackle down Shivam!
Aslam Inamdar gets a touch on Mohit Sehrawat, can Puneri Paltan make a comeback?
Mohit Goyat gets tackled down! Great team work from the Bengaluru defenders!
Sehrawat gets one touch point in a 1 vs. 2 situation, Puneri Paltan down to 1 man now!
Do-or-die raid for Puneri Paltan, Aslam Inamdar loses his balance and gets tackled down, but the raider has been ruled safe it seems because of Saurabh Nandal's scissoring.
Bengaluru Bulls 13 - 18 Puneri Paltan
Sehrawat opens his account in the 20th minute with a bonus, but the corner duo of Baldev Singh and Vishal Bhardwaj unites forces with the rest of the team to tackle him down!
Mohit Goyat increases Puneri Paltan's lead to 5 with a running hand touch on Chandran Ranjit
Aslam Inamdar continues his fine form with a running hand touch on the left corner again!
Pawan Sehrawat went in to raid and a defender stepped out of bound! SELF OUT!
Puneri Paltan: Mohit Goyat, Pawan Kumar Kadian, Abinesh Nadarajan, Baldev Singh, Sanket Sawant, Vishal Bhardwaj, Aslam Inamdar
Bengaluru Bulls: Chandran Ranjit, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Mayur Kadam, Mohit Sehrawat, Saurabh Nandal, Bharat, Aman
Haryana Steelers win this thriller.
The Giants are leading.
Rakesh is scoring for the Giants.
Mohamaad Mahali is on fire.
Gujarat Giants are coming back in the game with 3 consecutive points.
Gujarat Giants 10-22 Haryana Steelers.
Gujarat Giants' defense poor form.
The Giants are all out.
Rohit Gulia with the first raid and Ravinder pulls him down with an ankle hold.
Gujarat Giants: Rakesh Narwal, Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Ajay Kumar, Rakesh, Ravinder Pahal, Sumit
Haryana Steelers: Vikash Kandola, Ravi Kumar, Jaideep, Meetu, Rohit Gulia, Mohit, Surender Nada
In Sunday’s Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) encounters, Gujarat Fortune Giants will be facing Haryana Steelers in the first match. The Gujarat Giants have had a decent start to their campaign and currently sit just outside the top six on the points table, having played a game fewer than all but one team above them. If the Giants figure a way to convert close games into victories, they will quickly find themselves near the top of the league table.