Raider Aslam Inamdar was the star for Puneri Paltan as they beat defending champions Bengal Warriors 39-27 in Match 43 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Inamdar scored a Super 10 (17 points) while Abinesh Nadarajan clinched a High 5 (five tackle points) for Puneri Paltan who had a near-flawless performance on the mat.
Captain Maninder Singh clinched a Super 10 for the Warriors, but he proved to be the sole performer for a team desperately short of confidence.
In the second match on Sunday, UP Yoddha’s defence produced a night to remember as they pinned Bengaluru Bulls’ raiders and helped the team win 42-27.
Yoddha claimed six Super Tackles in the win that helped the team jump to sixth on the points table.
Shrikant Jadhav scored a Super 10 (15 total points including 3 for tackles) while all the defenders chipped in with tackles.
This was the best performance ever by a defence (22 tackle points) in PKL history and will certainly set the tone for the rest of the campaign.
Updated points table
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | Patna Pirates | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| 4 | U Mumba | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Tamil Thalaivas | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | UP Yoddha | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Haryana Steelers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Bengal Warriors | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |