Two teams with contrasting trajectories clash in Match 63 of PKL 12 as second-placed Puneri Paltan host resurgent Jaipur Pink Panthers. The league's most consistent raider, Nitin Kumar, faces his ultimate test against Gaurav Khatri's league-best defensive unit, whilst Aditya Shinde's remarkable efficiency meets Aryan Kumar's emerging brilliance in a battle of championship credentials.

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Puneri Paltan

  • Right Corner – Gaurav Khatri
  • Right In – Aditya Shinde
  • Right Cover – Abinesh Nadarajan
  • Centre – Pankaj Mohite
  • Left Cover – Gurdeep
  • Left In – Aslam Inamdar (C)
  • Left Corner – Vishal Bhardwaj

Jaipur Pink Panthers

  • Right Corner – Deepanshu Khatri
  • Right In – Ali Choubtarash
  • Right Cover – Aashish
  • Centre – Nitin Kumar
  • Left Cover – Reza Mirbagheri
  • Left In – Aryan Kumar
  • Left Corner – Nitin Rawal (C)

Headlines

➢ Nitin Kumar continuing his Super 10 streak for Panthers

➢ Ali Samadi and Sahil are providing crucial support

➢ Pune's rock-solid defence led by Gaurav Khatri's brilliance

➢ Aditya Shinde is running the Paltan raiding unit with efficiency

➢ Gaurav Khatri leading PKL 12's best defensive unit

Top Stories of the Match

Nitin Kumar Continuing His Super 10 Streak for Panthers

Nitin Kumar's extraordinary season continues its upward trajectory, establishing him as PKL 12's most prolific Super 10 scorer with 7 in 10 matches. His 109 raid points (10.9 average at 59% success rate) represent his best-ever season, surpassing his previous campaigns in both average and efficiency.

His evolution demonstrates remarkable consistency across key metrics:

Nitin Kumar by Season:

  • PKL 12: 109 points (10.9 average, 59% SR, 7 Super 10s)
  • PKL 10: 169 points (8.5 average, 55% SR, 8 Super 10s)
  • PKL 11: 118 points (8.4 average, 46% SR, 6 Super 10s)

Recent performances showcase his match-winning capabilities – 3 Super 10s in his last 5 matches before injury against Haryana Steelers demonstrated complete mastery across all game situations.

Recent form highlights:

  • vs Tamil Thalaivas: 8 raid points at 50% SR
  • vs U Mumba: 14 raid points at 74% SR
  • vs Bengal Warriorz: 13 raid points at 54% SR
  • vs UP Yoddhas: 11 raid points at 48% SR

His situational intelligence demonstrates tactical excellence across all defensive configurations:

By Defenders in Play (DIP):

  • 6-7 defenders: 63 points at 64% SR (dominant against full lines)
  • 4-5 defenders: 23 points at 48% SR (second-best in PKL 12)
  • 2-3 defenders: 21 points at 60% SR (excellent in super tackle scenarios)

His 48% success rate in 4-5 defender situations ranks second-best among all raiders in PKL 12 (minimum 40 raids), showcasing his ability to navigate transition phases better than most elite raiders.

Do-or-Die supremacy remains his defining characteristic – 11 points at 79% success rate demonstrates extraordinary clutch mentality when matches hang in the balance.

The Panthers' contribution split reveals concerning dependence – Nitin contributes 55% of total raid points, creating enormous pressure on the young raider.

Jaipur Pink Panthers raiding contributions:

  • Nitin Kumar: 109 points (55%)
  • Ali Samadi: 47 points (24%)
  • Sahil: 27 points (14%)

Ali Samadi's resurgence provides crucial support. After struggling in his first five matches, he has rediscovered form in recent encounters, even securing his maiden Super 10.

Ali Samadi – Form comparison:

  • First 5 matches: 18 points (3.6 average, 50% SR, 0 multi-point raids)
  • Last 5 matches: 29 points (5.8 average, 59% SR, 5 multi-point raids)

His performance against Haryana (6 points at 46% SR in Nitin's absence) alongside Sahil's 7 points at 64% SR demonstrated the depth developing within Jaipur's attacking unit.

The trio has created one of PKL 12's most balanced attacking units when firing simultaneously, averaging 20.7 raid points per match at 49% success rate.

Their form correlation with results demonstrates their importance:

Raiding unit by match result:

  • In wins (6 matches): 22.3 average raid points at 51% SR
  • In losses (4 matches): 18.3 average raid points at 45% SR

Team Stories

Puneri Paltan – PKL 12 So Far

Recent Results:

  • M#59 vs Bengaluru Bulls – Won 29(6)–29(4) (dramatic tie-breaker victory)
  • M#56 vs Bengal Warriorz – Won 49–44 (5-point triumph)
  • M#41 vs Haryana Steelers – Lost 30–34 (4-point defeat)
  • M#40 vs U Mumba – Won 40–22 (dominant 18-point demolition)
  • M#32 vs Telugu Titans – Won 39–33 (6-point victory)

Puneri Paltan sit comfortably in 2nd position with 8 wins from 11 matches, maintaining their championship credentials through consecutive victories after their solitary defeat to Haryana Steelers.

The team's balanced excellence across both departments has established them as genuine title contenders. Their defensive unit leads PKL 12 with 12.1 average tackle points – the league's best – whilst the raiding trio provides a consistent scoring threat.

Their tie-breaker record demonstrates nerve under pressure – 2 wins from 3 such encounters, showcasing the team's clutch mentality in decisive moments.

Captain Aslam Inamdar's leadership alongside Aditya Shinde's raiding excellence and Gaurav Khatri's defensive mastery provides the perfect blend of experience and form.

Pune's Rock-Solid Defence Led by Gaurav Khatri

The defensive unit has established Puneri Paltan as PKL 12's most formidable defensive force, averaging 12.1 tackle points per match at 40% success rate – the league's best defensive statistics.

Their historical excellence provides context – since PKL 9, Pune averages 12.2 tackle points per match, second-best among all teams across four seasons.

Best average tackle points in PKL 12:

  • Puneri Paltan: 12.1
  • U Mumba: 11.5
  • Tamil Thalaivas: 11.2

Recent performances demonstrate their devastating potential – scoring 10+ tackle points in 3 of last 5 matches, including a season-best 20 tackle points against U Mumba (highest by any team in PKL 12).

Defensive unit – Last 5 matches:

  • vs Bengaluru Bulls: 13 tackle points at 52% SR
  • vs Bengal Warriorz: 9 tackle points at 25% SR
  • vs Haryana Steelers: 6 tackle points at 29% SR
  • vs U Mumba: 20 tackle points at 83% SR
  • vs Telugu Titans: 17 tackle points at 65% SR

Gaurav Khatri leads the charge with the league's best tackle success rate (minimum 20 tackle points), establishing himself as PKL 12's most efficient defender.

Best tackle SR% in PKL 12 (minimum 20 tackle points):

  • Gaurav Khatri: 36 points at 65% SR
  • Jaideep: 37 points at 63% SR
  • Vishal Bhardwaj: 26 points at 62% SR

The Right Corner defender's 36 tackle points in 11 matches (3.3 average, 65% SR, 3 High 5s) represents consistent excellence, ranking third-most tackle points in the entire league.

His recent form demonstrates remarkable consistency – performing strongly in 4 of last 5 matches, including a perfect 4 tackle points at 100% success rate against Bengaluru Bulls.

Gaurav Khatri – Last 5 matches:

  • vs Bengaluru Bulls: 4 tackle points at 100% SR
  • vs Bengal Warriorz: 2 tackle points at 50% SR
  • vs Haryana Steelers: 0 tackle points at 0% SR
  • vs U Mumba: 4 tackle points at 50% SR
  • vs Telugu Titans: 7 tackle points at 88% SR

The defensive trio provides balanced contributions, with all three maintaining 50%+ success rates:

Puneri Paltan defending trio in PKL 12:

  • Gaurav Khatri: 36 tackle points (65% SR, 3 High 5s)
  • Gurdeep: 28 tackle points (50% SR, 2 High 5s)
  • Vishal Bhardwaj: 26 tackle points (62% SR, 2 High 5s)

Gurdeep and Vishal's recent performances provide crucial support – combining for 28 tackle points in last 5 matches with 15 assists, creating collective defensive strength.

Gurdeep and Vishal Bhardwaj – Last 5 matches:

  • Gurdeep: 13 tackle points (2.6 average, 52% SR, 10 assists)
  • Vishal Bhardwaj: 15 tackle points (3.0 average, 68% SR, 5 assists)

Their balanced excellence has established Pune as one of PKL 12's most formidable defensive units, crucial for containing Nitin Kumar's brilliance.

Aditya Shinde Running the Paltan Raiding Unit with Efficiency

Aditya Shinde's breakout season continues to define Puneri Paltan's attacking prowess. His 81 raid points in 10 matches (8.1 average at 69% success rate with 3 Super 10s) represents career-best statistics across all metrics.

His efficiency stands among PKL 12's elite – ranking third-best success rate among raiders with 75+ raid points, demonstrating remarkable consistency.

Best raid SR% in PKL 12 (minimum 75 raid points):

  • Devank: 156 points at 73% SR
  • Ayan: 104 points at 68% SR
  • Aditya Shinde: 81 points at 69% SR

His career progression demonstrates remarkable improvement:

Aditya Shinde by season:

  • PKL 12: 81 points (8.1 average, 69% SR, 3 Super 10s)
  • PKL 9: 20 points (3.3 average, 65% SR, 1 Super 10)
  • PKL 10: 17 points (1.4 average, 37% SR, 0 Super 10s)

PKL 12 represents his most productive campaign, more than quadrupling his previous best season tally whilst maintaining elite efficiency levels.

His Do-or-Die mastery ranks second-best in the league – 15 points from 20 raids at 75% success rate demonstrates extraordinary composure under pressure.

Best Do-or-Die raid SR% in PKL 12 (minimum 15 raids):

  • Ashu Malik: 20 points at 118% SR
  • Aditya Shinde: 15 points at 75% SR
  • Bharat: 16 points at 67% SR

Pankaj Mohite's resurgence provides the perfect complement. After struggling initially, his last 6 matches demonstrate complete transformation – 3 Super 10s showcasing rediscovered confidence.

Pankaj Mohite – Form comparison:

  • First 5 matches: 18 points (3.6 average, 35% SR, 2 multi-point raids)
  • Last 6 matches: 45 points (7.5 average, 54% SR, 6 multi-point raids)

His dramatic improvement – average more than doubled and success rate increased by 19 percentage points – has transformed Pune's attacking dynamics, creating genuine dual-threat capability.

The raiding unit averages 20.8 raid points per match at 51% success rate, with Aditya contributing 38%, Pankaj 29%, and captain Aslam Inamdar 17% of total raid points.

Puneri Paltan raiders in PKL 12:

  • Aditya Shinde: 81 points (69% SR, 38% contribution)
  • Pankaj Mohite: 63 points (47% SR, 29% contribution)
  • Aslam Inamdar: 36 points (32% SR, 17% contribution)

Their support raiders demonstrate impressive depth:

Support raiders in PKL 12 (minimum 10 raids):

  • Stuwart Singh: 10 points at 100% SR
  • Sachin: 11 points at 41% SR
  • Milad Mohajer: 5 points at 50% SR

Stuwart Singh's perfect success rate from 10 raids provides crucial tactical flexibility, allowing the coaching staff to rotate raiders without sacrificing efficiency.

Jaipur Pink Panthers – PKL 12 So Far

Recent Results:

  • M#57 vs Haryana Steelers – Won 37–36 (dramatic 1-point thriller)
  • M#52 vs Tamil Thalaivas – Lost 28–37 (9-point defeat)
  • M#48 vs U Mumba – Won 38(6)–38(4) (tie-breaker victory)
  • M#39 vs Bengal Warriorz – Won 45–41 (4-point triumph)
  • M#31 vs UP Yoddhas – Won 41–29 (12-point dominance)

Jaipur Pink Panthers occupy 5th position with 6 wins from 10 matches, demonstrating impressive resilience after their solitary defeat in last 5 matches against Tamil Thalaivas.

Their recent form – 4 wins from last 5 matches – suggests a team finding rhythm at the perfect time, with the defensive unit finally complementing Nitin Kumar's consistent brilliance.

The young squad's development under veterans Nitin Rawal and Reza Mirbagheri's guidance has created genuine playoff credentials, though consistency remains the final challenge.

Their tie-breaker record demonstrates nerve under pressure, successfully navigating the decisive moment against U Mumba to secure crucial points.

Jaipur's Young Defence Finding Rhythm

The defensive unit has discovered consistency in recent matches, scoring 10+ tackle points in 4 of last 5 encounters – winning all 4 such matches whilst losing the solitary game where they managed only 9 tackle points.

Defensive unit – Last 5 matches:

  • vs Haryana Steelers: 12 tackle points at 50% SR (Won)
  • vs Tamil Thalaivas: 9 tackle points at 50% SR (Lost)
  • vs U Mumba: 11 tackle points at 35% SR (Won)
  • vs Bengal Warriorz: 13 tackle points at 45% SR (Won)
  • vs UP Yoddhas: 12 tackle points at 52% SR (Won)

The correlation between defensive performance and results demonstrates their crucial importance – when the defence delivers 10+ tackle points, Jaipur remains unbeaten.

Aryan Kumar and Reza Mirbagheri lead the unit, both maintaining impressive 49-50% success rates whilst providing consistent scoring threat.

Jaipur Pink Panthers defenders in PKL 12:

  • Aryan Kumar: 21 tackle points (49% SR, 12 assists)
  • Reza Mirbagheri: 20 tackle points (50% SR, 15 assists)
  • Deepanshu Khatri: 19 tackle points (41% SR, 17 assists)
  • Nitin Rawal: 10 tackle points (42% SR, 7 assists)

Aryan Kumar's emergence represents the season's pleasant surprise – his 21 tackle points (2.3 average, 49% SR) demonstrating remarkable maturity for a young defender.

His recent form showcases devastating potential – 60%+ success rate in 3 of last 5 matches, including 80% against defending champions Haryana Steelers.

Aryan Kumar – Last 5 matches:

  • vs Haryana Steelers: 4 tackle points at 80% SR
  • vs Tamil Thalaivas: 3 tackle points at 60% SR
  • vs U Mumba: 2 tackle points at 33% SR
  • vs Bengal Warriorz: 2 tackle points at 29% SR
  • vs UP Yoddhas: 3 tackle points at 75% SR

Reza Mirbagheri's evolution provides crucial experience. After struggling initially, his last 5 matches demonstrate complete transformation in both scoring and support play.

Reza Mirbagheri – Form comparison:

  • First 5 matches: 9 tackle points (1.8 average, 45% SR, 4 assists)
  • Last 5 matches: 11 tackle points (2.2 average, 55% SR, 11 assists)

The Iranian defender's assist tally nearly tripled whilst improving success rate by 10 percentage points, demonstrating the all-round development crucial for championship challenges.

Jaipur remains the only team in PKL 12 where no defender has achieved a High 5, highlighting both the defensive unit's depth and the need for individual breakthrough performances.

Head-to-Head in PKL

Overall: Matches – 25 | Puneri Paltan – 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers – 14 | Tied – 2

The historical record significantly favours Jaipur Pink Panthers, including the memorable PKL 9 finals victory. Recent encounters have maintained this dominance – Jaipur winning 4 of last 5 meetings.

Recent Form (Last 5 meetings):

  • PKL 11 M#75: Jaipur Pink Panthers won 37–23 (14-point dominance)
  • PKL 11 M#60: Jaipur Pink Panthers won 30–28 (2-point thriller)
  • PKL 10 M#69: Jaipur Pink Panthers won 36–34 (2-point victory)
  • PKL 10 M#5: Puneri Paltan won 37–33 (4-point triumph)
  • PKL 9 Finals: Jaipur Pink Panthers won 33–29 (championship victory)

Last season's double victory suggests psychological advantage for the Panthers, though Pune's current form represents their strongest challenge yet.

Key Player Battles

Puneri Paltan's Raiders vs Jaipur Pink Panthers' Defenders

  • Aditya Shinde 1–0 Reza Mirbagheri
  • Pankaj Mohite 2–0 Reza Mirbagheri
  • Pankaj Mohite 1–0 Nitin Rawal
  • Aslam Inamdar 2–1 Nitin Rawal
  • Aslam Inamdar 9–1 Reza Mirbagheri

Jaipur Pink Panthers' Raiders vs Puneri Paltan's Defenders

  • Nitin Kumar 5–1 Gaurav Khatri
  • Nitin Kumar 5–1 Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Nitin Kumar 2–4 Abinesh Nadarajan
  • Nitin Kumar 2–1 Gurdeep

What to Expect

This encounter promises to be a fascinating tactical battle between contrasting philosophies. Puneri Paltan's balanced excellence across both departments meets Jaipur Pink Panthers' recent resurgence in a match that could define both teams' playoff positioning.

The key battles – Nitin Kumar versus Gaurav Khatri's defensive leadership and Aditya Shinde against Aryan Kumar's emerging brilliance – will likely determine the outcome.

Expect a closely contested affair where defensive efficiency proves decisive. Pune's league-best defensive unit faces their sternest test against Nitin Kumar's Super 10 consistency, whilst Jaipur's improving defence must handle Aditya Shinde's remarkable efficiency.

The head-to-head record favours Jaipur, but Pune's current form represents their strongest squad in years. Small margins will prove crucial, with Do-or-Die situations and clutch moments potentially swinging the contest either way.

Match Details

  • Match: Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers – Match 63, PKL Season 12
  • Date: Saturday, 4th October 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai
  • LIVE Streaming: Watch LIVE on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. For LIVE scores and updates, visit prokabaddi.com or download the Pro Kabaddi Official App.

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