Paltans roar louder than PanthersPaltans roar louder than Panthers
Pune, 18 October 2017:Puneri Paltan handed out a 38-15 thrashing to Jaipur Pink Panthers in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 5. Deepak Niwas Hooda led from the front and scored 14 points for Puneri Paltan. It was a disappointing end to the season for Jaipur Pink Panthers as they lost for the 13th time in the season. Manjeet Chhillar scored just three points for Jaipur Pink Panthers and didn’t get any support from his teammates.
Puneri Paltan now have 78 points from 20 matches and are second in Zone B.
Rajesh Mondal scored a raid point in the second minute as Puneri Paltan led 2-0. Jasvir Singh opened Jaipur Pink Panthers’ account in the third minute with a raid. After five minutes, Puneri Paltan were looking the stronger team as their defence did a fine job on Jaipur raiders. Jaipur Pink Panthers could score just two raid points in the entire first half.
Puneri Paltan scored eight tackle points in the first half. Manjeet Chhillar scored three tackle points for Jaipur in the first half. Puneri Paltan led 12-7 at the end of the first half.
Puneri Paltan started the second half in style as they inflicted an all out in the 22nd minute to lead 18-8. Jaipur Pink Panthers struggled in the second half as well as they could score just one point in eight minutes. Deepak Niwas Hooda socred with a raid in the 27th minute as Puneri Paltan led 22-8.
Pawan Kumar made a two-point raid in the 29thminute as Jaipur trailed 11-22. Puneri Paltan inflicted another all out in the 33rd minute to lead 32-12. Puneri Paltan took their foot off the pedal in the last minutes yet Jaipur Pink Panthers couldn’t do much against them.
Jaipur could score just eight points in the second half compared to Pune’s 24. Deepak Niwas Hooda picked points at rgular intervals as Puneri Paltan ran out comfortable winners in the end. Manjeet Chhillar and Jasvir Singh failed to score even a single point in the second half as Jaipur Pink Panthers lost 15-38
Post-match presentation:
· VIVO Perfect Raider of The Match – Deepak Hooda (Puneri Paltan)
· TVS Jupiter Zyada Ka Fayda Player of the match – Akshay Jadhav (Puneri Paltan)
· Do or Die Player of the Match Presented by Star Sports – Deepak Hooda (Puneri Paltan)
· Force Motors Moment of the Match – Deepak Hooda (Puneri Paltan)
