PKL 2019

Pro Kabaddi: Gujarat pips Jaipur, Patna struggles against UP

Patna and UP are both in contention for a place in the play-offs.

PTI
Panchkula 16 December, 2018 22:57 IST

UP Yoddha raiders, led by Prashant Kumar Rai (10 points),  tormented the Patna defence throughout the match.   -  pkl

PTI
Panchkula 16 December, 2018 22:57 IST

UP Yoddha produced an impressive team effort to best defending champion Patna Pirates 47-31 in a ProKabaddi League match here on Sunday.

UP Yoddha raiders, led by Prashant Kumar Rai (10 points),  tormented the Patna defence throughout the match. Azad Singh, with 8 points, made a crucial contribution to Yoddha’s win.

As it happened

It was a disappointing night for Pardeep Narwal who bagged just two points. Manjeet top-scored for Patna Pirates with 10 points.

Pirates is still in contention for a place in the play-offs but will need massive improvement. Yoddha, too, can make it to the knockouts.

In the second match, Gujarat Fortunegiants beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 34-29.

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