Patna Pirates and Puneri Paltan played an exciting match in PKL Season 11. The game took place at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. Both teams gave it their all in this game. Patna Pirates won the game with a score of 37-32. Devank got 11 points, and Ayan contributed 9 for the Patna Pirates. Shubham Shinde played well on defense and got a High 5. Puneri Paltan played hard, with Abinesh Nadarajan getting 7 points and Aman making a High 5.
First Half
The match began with both teams playing strong defense. They earned two tackle points each in the first few minutes. Patna Pirates’ raiders Devank and Ayan faced a tough challenge early on. Pankaj Mohite of Puneri Paltan scored the first raid point in the fifth minute. This gave Puneri Paltan a slight lead. The Puneri Paltan defense worked hard to stop the Patna Pirates’ raiders. And it was led by Abinesh Nadarajan, Aman, and Sanket Sawant, However, Patna Pirates stayed calm and leveled the score midway through the first half. Ayan led the charge for Patna Pirates, but Puneri Paltan’s Akash Shinde and Pankaj Mohite kept their team in the game.
With five minutes left in the first half, Abinesh tackled Devank. This helped Puneri Paltan take the lead again. The first half ended with Puneri Paltan leading 16-13.
Second Half
Patna Pirates started the second half with great energy. They earned an All-Out on Puneri Paltan and quickly leveled the score. Devank led the attack and played brilliantly, helping his team take control. By the half-hour mark, Aman registered a High 5 for Puneri Paltan. Despite this, Patna Pirates earned another All-Out and gained a 5-point lead.
In the final few minutes, Puneri Paltan tried hard to make a comeback. Their efforts brought the gap down to just 3 points. However, the Patna Pirates stayed focused and defended their lead well. They stopped Puneri Paltan’s comeback and sealed the game in the last two minutes.
Best Performers of Patna Pirates
Best Raider- Devank (11 raid points)
Best Defender- Shubham Shinde (5 tackle points)
Moving Forward
This win was very important for Patna Pirates in PKL Season 11. Devank, Ayan, and Shubham Shinde played a big role in their victory. Puneri Paltan also showed great spirit and teamwork. Moving forward, both teams will work on their strengths and improve their game. Fans can expect more exciting matches as the season continues!