Puneri Paltan’s young stars helped the side beat UP Yoddha 44-38 in Match 79 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
Mohit Goyat picked up 14 raid points and was ably supported by Aslam Inamdar with 12 (including 3 tackle points).
The victory will help Pune’s chances of making it to the playoffs after a jittery start to their campaign. Surender Gill fetched 16 points for U.P. Yoddha but didn’t get the support he needed from his teammates.
Pune’s defence also had a stellar night, hunting down raiders in packs, with Abinesh Nadarajan and Sombir leading them.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru Bulls | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 46 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 43 |
| 3 | Haryana Steelers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | U Mumba | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 41 |
| 5 | Bengal Warriors | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 41 |
| 6 | Patna Pirates | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 7 | U.P Yoddha | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 40 |
| 8 | Puneri Paltan | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Tamil Thalaivas | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 34 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 22 |