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Updated December 23rd, 2021 at 23:05 IST

Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 Highlights: Catch All The Updates From PKL Season 8 Day 2

Catch all the highlights from Day 2 of season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Gujarat Giants started their campaign with a win over Jaipur Pink Panthers 34-27 before Dabang Delhi managed a comprehensive win and beat Puneri Paltan 41-30. The last game saw a nail-biting finish with three-time champions Patna Pirates defeating Haryana Steelers 42-39

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11: 05 IST, December 23rd 2021

The first game of the day saw Gujarat Giants beating Jaipur Pink Panthers 34-27 before Dabang Delhi locked horns in a clash again Puneri Paltan winning 41-30. The last game saw a nail-biting finish with three-time champions Patna Pirates defeating Haryana Steelers 42-39

10: 53 IST, December 23rd 2021

Monu Goyat tries to stop the Haryana raider but fails and the lead once again is down to one. 

Haryana Steelers 38-39 Patna Pirates

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10: 53 IST, December 23rd 2021

It looks like a do or die raid for the Pirates! Surender Nada goes for the ankle hold but Sachin escapes and puts his side in the lead. That was totally unnecessary from Nada

Haryana Steelers 38-40 Patna Pirates

10: 53 IST, December 23rd 2021

Haryana Steelers has managed to get one point of the raid. A chance for a super tackle. Final raid coming up? Whose game is it?

Haryana Steelers 39-40 Patna Pirates

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10: 53 IST, December 23rd 2021

Haryana Steelers need a point and they and try to prevent the raider from completing a legal raid but to their dismay he has and they go for an ankle hold but are unable to. Two more points to Patna and also GAME! 

Haryana Steelers 39-42 Patna Pirates

10: 46 IST, December 23rd 2021

Sunil comes in for Prashanth Kumar Rai

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10: 46 IST, December 23rd 2021

Both teams are tied at 37. This game is going down the wire

10: 40 IST, December 23rd 2021

Another super-tackle!! And Haryana Steelers now are looking to make a strong comeback

Haryana Steelers 32-34 Patna Pirates

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10: 40 IST, December 23rd 2021

Haryana Steelers have had the quick super tackles and they have closed in on the game. This game is getting thrilling with every raid. 

Haryana Steelers 36-37 Patna Pirates

 

10: 34 IST, December 23rd 2021

A super-tackle for Haryana Steelers and now they have closed in the gap to four points.

Haryana Steelers 30-34 Patna Pirates

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10: 34 IST, December 23rd 2021

Haryana Steelers have made a change. Ashish comes in for Meetu Mahender

10: 32 IST, December 23rd 2021

Monu Goyat has looked in great touch. Another two points for him today and now extends his team's lead to six

Haryana Steelers 27-33 Patna Pirates

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10: 26 IST, December 23rd 2021

A brilliant ankle hold from Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh. No wonder why he is considered as one of the best defenders. And with this Patna have a four-point lead over their opponents. 

Haryana Steelers 26-30 Patna Pirates

10: 21 IST, December 23rd 2021

The Haryana Steelers are all-out and with that, the Patna Pirates are ahead on a point. Game on

 

Haryana Steelers 26-27 Patna Pirates

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10: 17 IST, December 23rd 2021

The Patna Pirates didn't have a great run last season and will be hoping to start this season on a high note

Haryana Steelers 24-21 Patna Pirates

10: 17 IST, December 23rd 2021

Haryana Steelers have made a change. Ravi Kumar comes in and repalces Meetu Mahender

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10: 10 IST, December 23rd 2021

Patna Pirates are trying to close in on Haryana but are still with a three-point deficit.

Patna Pirates 17-20 Haryana Steelers

10: 10 IST, December 23rd 2021

It is fair enough to say the game is evenly poised at this point in time. Both teams have come over the other but as things stand at half-time Haryana have a four-point lead over their opponents

 

Patna Pirates 18-22 Haryana Steelers

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10: 06 IST, December 23rd 2021

The Patna Pirates are ALL OUT and Haryana Steelers now move to a five-point lead. The game is going to get intense with every passing minute.

Patna Pirates 13-18 Haryana Steelers

10: 03 IST, December 23rd 2021

Prashanth Kumar Rai gets his side two points from a do-or-die raid. And with this Patna have a 3 point lead over their opponent. 

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10: 03 IST, December 23rd 2021

And that is a SUPER RAID!! 4 points! Rohit Gulia escapes from underneath the chain and Haryana Steelers now have the lead. 

Patna Pirates 12-14 Haryana Steelers

9: 55 IST, December 23rd 2021

SUPER TACKLE! And Patna Pirates get two valuable points.

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9: 55 IST, December 23rd 2021

Patna Pirates have taken an early lead. Sachin gets a couple of points and puts them ahead

Patna Pirates 6-4 Haryana Steelers

9: 48 IST, December 23rd 2021

Vikash Khandola, Shrikant Tewathia, Jaideep Kuldeep, Meetu Mahender, Rohit Gulia, Mohit, Surender Nada. 
 

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9: 48 IST, December 23rd 2021

Monu Goyat, Neeraj Kumar, Sajin C, Prashanth Kumar Rai (c), Sachin, Sunil, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh. 

9: 40 IST, December 23rd 2021

Match number six will see the Haryana Steelers will go up against the Patna Pirates

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9: 39 IST, December 23rd 2021

Last seasons runners up Dabang Delhi have continued their good run and have started the new season with a 11 point win. 

Dabang Delhi KC 41 - 30 Puneri Paltan

9: 36 IST, December 23rd 2021

With a 10 point lead and less than two minutes on the clock, Dabang Delhi are inching closer to victory. Puneri Paltan will look to reduce the lead

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9: 29 IST, December 23rd 2021

Puneri Paltan are all-out once again. And with this Dabang Delhi extend their lead to 12 points. 

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9: 26 IST, December 23rd 2021

Less than seven minutes of play remains and Delhi has taken a seven-point lead. Puneri Paltan are running out of time.

Dabang Delhi KC 31 - 24 Puneri Paltan

9: 21 IST, December 23rd 2021

Two points for Dabang Delhi and they have now slowly regained a stronghold on this game. Around 10 mins to go. 

Dabang Delhi KC 29 - 23 Puneri Paltan

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9: 15 IST, December 23rd 2021

Puneri Paltan are slowly getting back into the match. Delhi are all-out and Puneri Paltan is now just four points behind. 

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9: 13 IST, December 23rd 2021

Puneri Paltan are trying to regain momentum but they are still way behind their opponents. Dabang Delhi with an eight-point lead. 

Dabang Delhi KC 25 - 17 Puneri Paltan

9: 06 IST, December 23rd 2021

Puneri Paltan have picked up five points to Delhi's one but still are seven points behind. Can they do a turnover? 

 

Dabang Delhi KC 22 - 15 Puneri Paltan at half time

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9: 02 IST, December 23rd 2021

Dabang Delhi KC's Captain Joginder with an ankle hold and with this Puneri Paltan are all out for the 2nd time of the night. 

Dabang Delhi KC 21 - 10 Puneri Paltan

 

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8: 52 IST, December 23rd 2021

And Dabang Delhi KC are off to a great start! The Puneri Paltan are ALL OUT!! 

Dabang Delhi KC 11 - 7 Puneri Paltan

8: 51 IST, December 23rd 2021

Puneri Paltan has won the toss and they have invited the Dabang Delhi KC to raid first. 

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8: 51 IST, December 23rd 2021

 

Rahul Chaudhari gives Puneri Paltan their first point. Can Pune continue to keep their good start? Exciting game ahead 

8: 51 IST, December 23rd 2021

Naveen Kumar raids successfully and Dabang Delhi have equalled Puneri Paltan
 

Dabang Delhi KC 3 - 3 Puneri Paltan
 

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8: 46 IST, December 23rd 2021

A winning start for Gujarat Giants


Gujarat Giants 34-27 Jaipur Pink Panthers

8: 45 IST, December 23rd 2021

Sandeep Narwal, Joginder Narwal, Vijay, Jeeva Kumar, Ajay Thakur, Naveen Kumar, Manjeet Chhillar
 

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8: 45 IST, December 23rd 2021

Rahul Chaudhari, Bala Jadhav, Pankaj Mohite, Sombir, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nitin Tomar, Sanket Sawant

8: 39 IST, December 23rd 2021

Time for the 2nd match of the night. Last season’s finalists Dabang Delhi are all set to take on Puneri Paltan

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8: 31 IST, December 23rd 2021

Gujarat Giants have once again got the Pink Panthers all out and now they have taken a huge six-point lead with just a minute of play left. 

8: 29 IST, December 23rd 2021

A do-or-die raid for Naveen but he is unable to get anything out of it. Ravinder Pahal tackles him and his team backs him up quick. The Gujarat Giants lead by 2 points.

Gujarat Giants 29-27 Jaipur Pink Panthers

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8: 27 IST, December 23rd 2021

Naveen comes in for Vishal

8: 23 IST, December 23rd 2021

Jaipur Pink Panthers' Arjun Deshwal is tackled and we now head into the second strategic time-out with Gujarat Giants in lead

Gujarat Giants 26-25 Jaipur Pink Panthers

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8: 21 IST, December 23rd 2021

Arjun Deshwal tries to get a touch but a solid ankle hold from Sunil Kumar results in him being tackled. But the Pink Panthers are quick to take a review. They have claimed that a part of Parvesh's leg was out of the lobby before he came in to tackle.

And the TV umpire has given it in their favour. A successful review and Pink Panthers with a 2 point lead. 

8: 13 IST, December 23rd 2021

The Jaipur Pink Panthers are ahead by a point as both teams go for a strategic timeout. Gujarat Giants 23-23 Jaipur Pink Panthers

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8: 09 IST, December 23rd 2021

It's been a neck-to-neck battle. Gujarat Giants 23-23 Jaipur Pink Panthers

8: 08 IST, December 23rd 2021

Another do-or-die raid and this time for Gujarat Fortune Giants. Rakesh Narwal takes the raid and manages to get a point. 

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8: 04 IST, December 23rd 2021

A do-or-die raid and Arjun Deshwal gets a touch point. However, the Giants have challenged it. The review shows that there is a point. The Giants lose their review. Both teams are now tied at 20 apiece

8: 01 IST, December 23rd 2021

And the Gujarat Giants go into the half with a two-point lead. We sure are in for a closely fought encounter. 

Gujarat Giants 19-17 Jaipur Pink Panthers

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7: 56 IST, December 23rd 2021

Gujarat Giants - Total: 22, successful: 8

Jaipur Pink Panthers Total: 21, successful: 7

7: 56 IST, December 23rd 2021

Gujarat Giants - 7

Jaipur Pink Panthers - 3

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7: 52 IST, December 23rd 2021

Parvesh Bhainswal gets hold of Hooda and with this Gujarat Giants gain a six-point lead over their opponents. Jaipur Pink Panthers 12-18 Gujarat Giants

7: 47 IST, December 23rd 2021

Rakesh Narwal gets a hand touch on both the remaining Pink Panthers players and with this the Pink Panthers are ALL OUT! Gujarat Giants pick four points. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers 7-13 Gujarat Giants

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7: 45 IST, December 23rd 2021

Both teams are fighting really hard with the scores level at 7-7. The game is going in a really fast manner

7: 43 IST, December 23rd 2021

Rakesh Narwal with another empty raid

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7: 40 IST, December 23rd 2021

Rakesh Narwal empty raid

7: 40 IST, December 23rd 2021

Deepak Hooda opens the Pink Panther's account with his first raid

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7: 36 IST, December 23rd 2021

Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Rakesh Narwal, Pradeep Kumar, Rakesh, Ravinder Pahal, Girish Ernak.

7: 34 IST, December 23rd 2021

Deepak Hooda, Arjun Deshwal, Sandeep Dhull, Nitin Rawal, Amit Hooda, Amit Kharb, VishalLather

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7: 28 IST, December 23rd 2021

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is being televised live in India on Star Sports Network and also live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. Additionally, we at Republic World will bring you Live scores and updates from the game. 

6: 45 IST, December 23rd 2021

In the first match of the Pro Kabaddi 2021, U Mumba defeated Bengaluru Bulls 46-30. The game was followed by a thrilling 40-40 tie between Tamil Thalaivas and Telugu Titans before UP Yoddha went down against Bengal Warriors by 33-38.

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6: 37 IST, December 23rd 2021

The first match of Matchday 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League will see Gujarat Fortune Giants square off against the Jaipur Pink Panthers.

The Gujarat Fortune Giants finished ninth last season winning just seven while losing 13 games with two games ended in a tie. The Jaipur Pink Panthers, on the other hand, finished seventh having won nine and losing 11 games with a couple of games ending in draws.

Published December 23rd, 2021 at 18:37 IST