Patna Pirates beat UP Yoddha 37-35 in the first match of Day 4 in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8.
Patna’s Sachin got a Super 10 (12 points) and was ably supported by left corner defender Mohammadreza Shadlouiwho secured a High 5. The three-time champions started the match brightly but lost their way in the middle to give Yoddha an opportunity to fight back.
Surender Gill scored a Super 10 for UP, but Patna defenders dominated the final 10 minutes of the match to ensure they clinched an important win in the race for a playoff spot. UP suffered their fourth consecutive loss and will need to find a solution soon to prevent the rot.
Puneri Paltan’s youngsters produced another collective performance to beat U Mumba 36-34 in the second match of the day. The men in orange made it two wins in two Maharashtra Derbies as they overcame a stiff challenge from Mumbai.
Raiders Mohit Goyat (9 points) and Aslam Inamdar (8 points) once again impressed with their attack while young Abinesh Nadarajan marshalled the defence for Pune with a High 5 (6 points).
The win will give coach Anup Kumar’s Pune side much-needed confidence in their attempt to clinch a playoff spot. Mumbai’s Ajith Kumar scored a Super 10 but didn’t get the ample support required to seal a victory.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 53 |
| 2 | Bengaluru Bulls | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 51 |
| 3 | Patna Pirates | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 50 |
| 4 | U Mumba | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 43 |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 43 |
| 6 | U.P Yoddha | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Puneri Paltan | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| 8 | Bengal Warriors | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 41 |
| 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | Tamil Thalaivas | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 39 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 38 |
| 12 | Telugu Titans | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 22 |