PANAJI: Haryana Steelers’ three-match winning streak came to an end as they lost 27-45 to Puneri Paltan in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 on Friday. It was a solid fight from Haryana Steelers in the final 10 minutes of the second half, with Vinay, Ashish Narwal, and Vikash Kandola earning 19 raid points between themselves. But in the end, the gap proved to be too wide and Haryana Steelers were unable to pick up the win.
Haryana Steelers opened their scoring in the first minute of the match as Jaideep earned a tackle point. In the 6th minute, Puneri Paltan inflicted an All Out on Haryana Steelers to extend their lead to 10-2. Vinay earned a raid point to close the gap down to 4-12 in the 10th minute. Vikash Kandola, Jaideep, and Vinay showcased their fighting spirit to help their side, but Haryana Steelers were unable to get much-need points. In the 19th minute, Puneri Paltan inflicted their second All Out on Haryana Steelers and the first half ended with Haryana Steelers training 26-7.
The second half started with Rohit Gulia earning a bonus point for Haryana Steelers to close down the gap to 26-8. In the 25th minute Puneri Paltan inflicted their third All Out on Haryana Steelers and Puneri Paltan extended their lead to 33-8. In the 28th minute, Ashish Narwal was caught during a raid and Haryana Steelers went down 9-35. In the 32nd minute, Vijay Kumar earned two raid points to close down the gap to 12-39.
Haryana Steelers managed to get a couple of tackle points in the final 10 minutes, slowly managing to find their footing in the match. In the 35th minute, Ashish Narwal picked up a raid point to bridge the gap to 17-41. In the 37th minute, Vikash Kandola earned two raid points as Haryana Steelers inflicted an All Out to bring the gap down to 22-41. Vinay earned three raid points in the final minute of the match but it was not enough for Haryana Steelers to make a comeback, and they went down 27-45.
Meanwhile in Match No 109 of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League, the GMR group owned franchisee U.P. Yoddha soared to fourth on the table, notching up their third consecutive win by overcoming the Jaipur Pink Panthers 41-34, in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) encounter at the Sheraton Grand Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre in Bengaluru.
