Key Points

The Jaipur Pink Panthers secured an exciting 45-41 victory against the Bengal Warriorz in a high-scoring PKL thriller. Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi both recorded Super 10s to lead the Panthers' offensive charge throughout the match. Despite Devank Dalal's historic achievement of becoming the fastest to 400 raid points and Ashish Malik's defensive efforts, the Warriorz couldn't complete their comeback. The Iranian duo of Reza Mirbagheri and Ali Samadi delivered clutch plays in the final minutes to seal the victory for Jaipur.

Key Points: Jaipur Pink Panthers Defeat Bengal Warriorz 45-41 in PKL Thriller

  • Nitin Kumar records his sixth Super 10 of the season for Jaipur
  • Devank Dalal becomes fastest to 400 raid points in just 38 games
  • Iranian duo Reza Mirbagheri and Ali Samadi seal victory with crucial plays
  • Bengal Warriorz fall short despite Ashish Malik's High Five and comeback attempt
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PKL: Nitin Kumar, Ali Samadi lead raiding department as Jaipur Pink Panthers defeat Bengal Warriorz, move to fourth on points table

Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi score Super 10s as Jaipur Pink Panthers overcome Bengal Warriorz 45-41, climbing to fourth in the PKL standings after a thrilling match.

"That in the end proved to be the difference between the two sides in this high-scoring thriller - PKL Release"

Jaipur, September 18

In an engaging encounter at the SMS Indoor Stadium, the Jaipur Pink Panthers registered a 45-41 victory against the Bengal Warriorz on Thursday.

Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi recorded Super 10s for the hosts to help them climb to fourth place on the points table, as per a release from PKL.

Meanwhile, Devank Dalal notched his seventh straight Super 10 alongside Manprit Pardeep, while Ashish Malik also registered a High Five, but that wasn't enough for the Season 7 champions to get over the line.

Devank secured the first raid of the game, reaching a milestone by becoming the fastest raider to 400 raid points, achieving the feat in just 38 games.

Nitin Kumar opened Jaipur Pink Panthers' account, but it was the Warriorz captain who was on a roll, giving his team a three-point lead in the early exchanges.

However, the hosts responded quickly with Aashish Kumar's Super Tackle on Devank, followed by a swift raid from Nitin Kumar to level the score at 6-6. A two-point raid from Ali Samadi then helped the Jaipur Pink Panthers open up a four-point lead, ending a high-octane first quarter at 12-8.

The Pink Panthers slowly began to assert their dominance, inflicting an ALL OUT to extend their lead to six points. Nitin Kumar completed his sixth Super 10 of the season, while Aashish Kumar added four tackles in the first half, giving the two-time champions a convincing 24-18 lead at halftime.

With the Warriorz having only one player on the mat to begin the second half, the hosts inflicted another ALL OUT courtesy of a tackle from Aryan Kumar, further extending their lead to nine points. Ali Samadi continued to make his presence felt on the offensive end as well, keeping a seven-point lead intact despite Bengal Warriorz finding some momentum.

Manprit Pardeep and Devank momentarily cut the deficit down to six points before a super tackle from Nitin Rawal ensured the Jaipur Pink Panthers did not get complacent.

Ashish Malik contributed in defence for the Warriorz, tackling Nitin Kumar on a do-or-die raid to keep his side within striking distance with under ten minutes to go.

Bengal Warriorz found a glimmer of hope as Devank Dalal completed another Super 10 and Ashish Malik recorded a High Five to inflict an ALL OUT on the Jaipur Pink Panthers, making it a three-point game with under five minutes to play.

With the game on the line, the Iranian duo for the Jaipur Pink Panthers shut the door on any possibility of a comeback.

First, Reza Mirbagheri tackled Devank, and then Ali Samadi followed it up with a sensational four-point Super Raid, also completing his maiden Super 10 in the process.

That in the end proved to be the difference between the two sides in this high-scoring thriller as Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched a 45-41 victory.

- ANI

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Priya S
Devank Dalal becoming fastest to 400 raid points is incredible achievement! Though his team lost, he played like a true champion. Respect! 🏆
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Aryan P
Bengal's defense really let them down today. When you concede two ALL OUTs, it's hard to win against a quality side like Jaipur. Need to work on their tackling strategy.
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Sarah B
That four-point Super Raid by Ali Samadi at the end was pure magic! Game-changing moment right there. PKL just keeps getting more exciting every season! 🔥
Karthik V
Both teams played exceptionally well, but Jaipur's coordination was better. Their raiding department looks solid with Nitin and Ali. Top 4 position well deserved!
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, this was exactly the kind of thriller we want to see! High scoring, back and forth action, and dramatic finish. PKL at its best! 🙌

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