Jaipur Pink Panthers rode on a solid defensive performance to beat Tamil Thalaivas 27-26 in Inter Zone Challenge Week of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 5
Jaipur Pink Panthers rode on a solid defensive performance to beat Tamil Thalaivas 27-26 in Inter Zone Challenge Week of Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 5. In what was a closely fought encounter both teams scored the equal number of raid and tackle points. It was Jaipur's experience that pushed them over the line in the end. Manjeet Chhillar and Pawan Kumar scored five points apiece as they contained Tamil Thalaivas raiders throughout the match. Ajay Thakur scored 13 points for Tamil Thalaivas but couldn't get enough support from his teammates. No other Thalaivas raider got more than one point. Jaipur Pink Panthers have 43 points from 14 matches are now fifth in Zone A table. Tamil Thalaivas are bottom of the table with 33 points from 15 matches in Zone B.
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Jaipur Pink Panthers began the match brightly and took a 3-1 lead in the third minute as Tushar Patil got two raid points. Tamil Thalaivas scored a tackle point in the fifth minute to level the game at 4-4. Tushar Patil got a two-point raid in the eight minute as Jaipur led 8-5. Ajay Thakur got two raid points in two minutes as Tamil Thalaivas trailed 7-9 in the 11th minute. Pawan Kumar scored a raid point in the 16th minute as Jaipur leveled the match at 13-13. Jaipur then inflicted an all out to lead 16-14 in the 18th minute. Jaipur went into the break leading 18-15 as Pawan Kumar got another raid point.
Ajay Thakur was assigned raiding duties and he didn't disappoint as he scored four points in five minutes as Tamil Thalaivas tied the match at 20-20 in the 29th minute. Jaipur Pink Panthers held a slight edge as they led 25-23 in the 35th minute. Jaipur sent Ajay Thakur to the bench in the 37th minute as they led 26-24. Manjeet Chhillar and Pawan Kumar got a high five for Jaipur Pink Panthers in the second half. Tamil Thalaivas forced a super tackle in the last minute but it wasn't enough as they lost 26-27.
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