Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Puneri Paltan lose to Jaipur Pink Panthers by 34-43 in raid thriller

  • Pankaj Mohite completed a personal milestone of 100 points in Season 7
Jaipur, 25th Sept 2019: Puneri Paltan put in a spirited performance but home team Jaipur Pink Panthers inflicted a loss, 43- 34 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Jaipur made a brisk start in the first half as the home side dominated the early minutes of the match. Deepak Hooda, Deepak Narwal and Nilesh Salunke to lineup meant there was enough back up in the raiding department for the home team. The dominance rubbed off on the defence as well as Sandeep Dhull and Amit Hooda thrived in the left and right corners respectively. Puneri Paltan succumbed to an All-Out in the 9th minute of the match. Jaipur maintained that 7-point lead they opened up after the All-Out till the half time (20-13).
Puneri Paltan were in no mood to give up easily though, and young Pankaj Mohite sparked a comeback in the early minute of the second half with some clever raiding. Mohite has been one of the star performers of the team this season. The talented youngster completed a personal milestone of 100 points in his debut season of the Pro-Kabaddi League.
Balasaheb Jadhav tightened his efforts in the defence and that helped Pune clinch an important All-Out in the 7th minute of the half to make it a two-point game. But the Jaipur defence improved their game at the right moment and from thereon Jaipur dominated the match. They inflicted another All-out on Pune with five minutes remaining as Deepak Narwal secured a Super 10. Deepak Hooda also completed his Super 10 in the dying minutes as Jaipur secured an important win at their home stadium.
Puneri Paltan to take on Dabang Delhi in Pro-Kabaddi League’s Panchkula Leg on 29th September.
About Insurekot Sports:
Established in 2014, Insurekot Sports Private Limited (ISPL) is committed to developing sports in India from grassroots and harness young talent in the country. Through its various initiatives, the company aids athletes in their pursuit of excellence, further fuelling their passion to shine.
ISPL functions on a core belief that sports has the power to transform lives.
Insurekot Sports Private Limited is the holding company of one of the most popular teams of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League - Puneri Paltan. Puneri Paltan is a professional Kabaddi franchise representing the Pune city. Puneri Paltan’s prime agenda is to enhance awareness about Kabaddi across all strata of society and put Kabaddi on the global map. The team, through its IP ‘Bol Kabaddi’ conducts various college, school and corporate level Kabaddi tournaments to harness the best of Kabaddi talent in India.
Apart from the kabaddi franchise in the Pro Kabaddi League, the ISPL has also ventured into table-tennis by owning a franchise in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) – Puneri Paltan Table Tennis.
With its foray into another sport, once again ISPL has opened new doors of opportunities for budding sportspersons across the nation
About Vivo Pro Kabaddi League:
VIVO Pro Kabaddi, a ground-breaking initiative by Mashal Sports and STAR India, is the only league to bring the franchise-based format to India’s indigenous sport of kabaddi. Ever since its inception in 2014, the league has revolutionized the sport with stunning innovations, which has made it into an aspirational sport for players and fans alike. Backed by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) and the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), the league has witnessed tremendous growth over the past seasons.

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