The Jaipur Pink Panthers skipper and star raider Arjun Deshwal had good support from his supporting raiders Abhijeet Malik and Neeraj Narwal as the two-time PKL Champions began to take an early lead. Arjun started the point-scoring with a running hand touch on Amir Hossein Bastami, while Abhijeet Malik secured a Do-Or-Die raid against Aashish.
For the Tamil Thalaivas, a Super Tackle sent Arjun Deshwal to the bench but the impressive start by the Tamil Thalaivas defenders did not last for too long. Six consecutive points for the Jaipur Pink Panthers saw Sai Prasad caught by Surjeet Singh just after Abhishek Manokaran surrendered to Neeraj Narwal for an ALL OUT. This gave the team a good platform as the score read 20-13 at the end of the first half.
The script of the game was the same as the Jaipur Pink Panthers piled the pressure on the Tamil Thalaivas. For every point won by the Thalaivas, Arjun Deshwal’s side had a very strong response. Using their defensive prowess, the Jaipur Pink Panthers continued to dominate the second half of the match, consistently neutralizing the Tamil Thalaivas’ offensive attempts.
In a commanding display of The Pink Panthers’ defensive lineup, led by stellar performances from Ankush Rathee – who scored a High 5 – systematically dismantled the Thalaivas’ raiders. He stepped up as Arjun Deshwal struggled to find his rhythm, repeatedly getting tackled by the Thalaivas’ defenders.
The Tamil Thalaivas rode on the raiders of Abhishek and Chandran Ranjith, who stepped up to maintain the team’s momentum. The Jaipur Pink Panthers effectively controlled the Do-Or-Die raids that helped expand their lead. As the match came to a close, the Jaipur Pink Panthers decisively outperformed the Tamil Thalaivas, ultimately securing a comprehensive seven-point victory.
Schedule for PKL Season 11 match on Monday, December 16:
Match 1 – Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengal Warriorz – 8 pm
Match 2 – Patna Pirates vs Puneri Paltan – 9 pm
