KOLKATA: Patna Pirates showcased a stunning come-from-behind win to become the fifth team to qualify for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10’s playoffs as it clinched a 38-36 victory over Telugu Titans at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Manjeet starred for Patna Pirates with 8 points, while Telugu Titans skipper Pawan Sehrawat’s superb 16-point show went in vain. Patna was the in-form team coming into the game with a 7-game unbeaten streak, but it was handed a rude jolt by a resurgent Titans.
Pawan began the onslaught as he produced two back-to-back multi-point raids and some woeful defending from Patna saw Titans inflict an ALL OUT within 4 minutes.
The three-time champion brought Manjeet off the bench and he made the difference in the closing stages of the match with a SUPER TACKLE and a series of sharp raids, which enabled his side to bag a much-needed ALL OUT in the 36th minute.
Patna led by 5 at 36-31 and held on to its lead to extend its unbeaten run to 8 games. More importantly, it also sealed its spot in the playoffs for the seventh time. bari and Parvesh Bhainswal to bag the ALL OUT and reduce his side’s deficit to just 2 points at 22-20.