KOLKATA, 12 FEBRUARY 2024: Arjun Deshwal put up a magnificent performance as the Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 Semi-Finals spot through their 67-30 victory over U.P. Yoddhas in Kolkata on Monday. Deshwal top-scored with 20 raid points and defenders Sunil Kumar & Ankush contributed with High 5s.
Mahipal picked up a couple of raid points as the Yoddhas inched ahead at 3-2 in the 4th minute. Sumit tackled V Ajith Kumar and reduced the Panthers to just two members on the mat. However, Abhishek KS pulled off a SUPER TACKLE on Gagana Gowda as the Jaipur side levelled the scores at 7-7 in the 8th minute. Moments later, the Panthers tackled Mahipal and inched ahead at 9-8 in the 10th minute.
Ankush tackled Gowda and Ajith effected a raid as the Panthers built a slender lead at 13-10 in the 15th minute. Arjun Deshwal pulled off a magnificent raid and reduced the Yoddhas to just one member on the mat. The Panthers rode on the momentum and inflicted an ALL OUT to take a decent lead at 18-11. Deshwal continued to showcase brilliant form as the Jaipur side went into the break leading at 23-11.
The Jaipur Pink Panthers carried out an ALL OUT in the opening minutes of the second half and extended their lead further at 27-12. Ashu Singh picked up a tackle point and Gagana Gowda took out Ankush on a raid, but the Panthers still held a considerable lead at 28-15 in the 25th minute.
Amirhossein Mohammad Maleki and Arjun Deshwal picked up raid points as the Panthers inflicted another ALL OUT to completely dominate the game at 37-15. The Jaipur side continued to put relentless pressure on their opponents for the rest of the game and eventually wrapped up a comprehensive 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 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 125 | 595 | 720 |
| 2 | Puneri Paltan | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 233 | 532 | 765 |
| 3 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 43 | 660 | 703 |
| 4 | Gujarat Giants | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 65 | 34 | 654 | 688 |
| 5 | Patna Pirates | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 55 | 691 | 746 |
| 6 | Haryana Steelers | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 659 | 662 |
| 7 | Bengal Warriors | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 49 | -15 | 726 | 711 |
| 8 | Bengaluru Bulls | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 48 | -73 | 716 | 643 |
| 9 | Tamil Thalaivas | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 45 | -3 | 718 | 715 |
| 10 | U Mumba | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 41 | -61 | 738 | 677 |
| 11 | U.P. Yoddhas | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 29 | -107 | 783 | 676 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | -234 | 845 | 611 |
Please see below the PKL Season 10 schedule for 13th February
Game 1 – Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans- 8 pm
Venue: Kolkata
Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and for free on Disney+ Hotstar.
