Haryana Steelers seal PKL playoff berth as Delhi round ends

Across a week of matches at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, Pro Kabaddi League teams jostled for playoff berths as several decisive results reshaped the standings. On October 18, Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Bengal Warriorz 38-30, Bengaluru Bulls defeated Dabang Delhi 33-23 and Telugu Titans overcame Puneri Paltan 40-31, keeping the race for the top eight tightly contested.

On October 19, U Mumba and Haryana Steelers played out a dramatic draw that was settled in a tiebreaker, with U Mumba prevailing 7-4 in the shootout after the teams finished 37-37 in regulation. Sandeep scored nine points for U Mumba and Sathish Kannan’s late Super Raid in the tiebreaker proved decisive. The victory secured U Mumba a place in the top eight.

The momentum shifted again later in the week. On October 21, defending champions Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Giants 50-32 in a commanding performance that secured the Steelers’ own playoff spot. Shivam Patare and Vinay each produced Super 10s, with Patare contributing 16 raid points and reaching 400 career raid points for the season. The win moved the Steelers into the top eight and pushed the Giants down the table.

That result also confirmed a playoff...