DELHI, 6 FEBRUARY 2024: The Tamil Thalaivas kept their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive with a 32-25 win over the U.P. Yoddhas at the Thyagaraj indoor Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. Their star raider Narender scored an impressive SUPER 10, while the team skipper and star defender Sahil Gulia got a HIGH FIVE, as the Tamil Thalaivas moved to eighth, just two places below the playoff spots.
U.P. Yoddhas took an early lead as Gagana Gowda and Mahipal combined for seven raid points. For the Tamil Thalaivas, Narender was their main raider, but he did not get much support from his teammates.
Just as U.P. Yoddhas were taking a decisive lead, the Tamil Thalaivas’ raiders upped the ante. While Narendar was their main threat, Sahil Gulia did well in the Left Corner with a HIGH FIVE as the team went into the first half with the score reading 21-16 in their search for a spot in the knockouts.
In the second half, the U.P. Yoddhas scored two consecutive points, putting the Tamil Thalaivas in a SUPER TACKLE situation. However, Himanshu ensured that they made up the points by scoring in a DO OR DIE Raid. This gave the Tami Thalaivas some momentum as they scored two consecutive points
After losing the lead to the Tamil Thalaivas, the U.P. Yoddhas tried their best to come back into the game. Anil Kumar and Mahipal both had successful raids, but their defenders were unable to keep the Tamil Thalaivas and their raiders out of the points.
Narender kept his form up to complete his ninth SUPER 10 of the season as the Tamil Thalaivas began to take an unassailable lead. For the U.P. Yoddhas, their raiders were constantly caught by skipper Sahil Gulia, who kept the Tamil Thalaivas afloat in the race for a playoff spot with this important victory.
| Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, 2023 | |||||||||
| Points Table | |||||||||
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Score Diff | Points conceded | Points scored |
| 1 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 82 | 543 | 625 |
| 2 | Puneri Paltan | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 197 | 472 | 669 |
| 3 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 48 | 633 | 681 |
| 4 | Patna Pirates | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 35 | 667 | 702 |
| 5 | Gujarat Giants | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 3 | 594 | 597 |
| 6 | Haryana Steelers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 55 | -13 | 625 | 612 |
| 7 | Bengaluru Bulls | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 48 | -42 | 626 | 584 |
| 8 | Tamil Thalaivas | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 24 | 662 | 686 |
| 9 | Bengal Warriors | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 44 | -26 | 650 | 624 |
| 10 | U Mumba | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 41 | -40 | 694 | 654 |
| 11 | U.P. Yoddhas | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 29 | -54 | 666 | 612 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | -214 | 790 | 576 |
Please see below the PKL Season 10 match on 7th February
Game 1 – Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan- 8 pm
Game 2- Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink Panthers- 9 pm
Venue: New Delhi
Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and for free on Disney+ Hotstar.
