Puneri Paltan reach PKL final vs Dabang Delhi after beating Titans

Puneri Paltan rallied from an early deficit to beat Telugu Titans 50-45 in Qualifier 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday, booking a place in the PKL 12 final against Dabang Delhi K.C. on Friday, October 31. The victory completed a nine-point comeback for Puneri Paltan and capped a match dominated by high-scoring raids on both sides.

Telugu Titans seized the initiative early, forcing an all-out that produced a quick 10-2 lead and kept Paltan on the defensive in the opening exchanges. Titans raider Bharat Hooda continued that momentum through the first half, finishing the game with a Super 10 and one of the match’s highest individual tallies. Despite Hooda’s efforts and a strong showing from Vijay Malik, Puneri Paltan chipped away at the margin through a series of raids and timely defensive stops, taking control in the second half.

Aditya Shinde was the standout performer for Puneri Paltan, finishing with 21 raid points and a Super 10 that included a decisive four-point super raid late in the third quarter that shifted control firmly to his side. Pankaj Mohite added 10 raid points and also completed a Super 10. Defensively, Gaurav...