Jaipur Pink Panthers break Dabang Delhi K.C.’s heart, beat them 27-22

Jaipur Pink Panthers returned to the top of the table after a brilliant 27-22 win over Dabang Delhi K.C. at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Delhi's wait to qualify for the playoffs extended into another week as they finished their home leg on a sedate note. Arjun Deshwal registered yet another 10-point game on a triumphant evening, as Ashu Malik's battling 9 points came in a losing cause. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers got off to a flying start and by the time Delhi registered their first point on the board, they had already been reduced to four players on the mat. That collapse rolled on, and within minutes Jaipur had registered the first All-Out of the game to take a 10-3 lead. 

Dabang Delhi K.C. slowly edged their way back into the game, and while their raiders managed to shake off the early setbacks their defence still hadn't clicked together. Vikrant and Mohit, in particular, struggled through the half and did not get a single successful tackle from the three they put in. Jaipur went into the break leading by seven points and looking comfortable for another victory.

Dabang Delhi K.C.'s tormentor in chief was Arjun Deshwal. His consistency also meant that the Panthers never let that gap slip throughout the second period, despite Dabang Delhi K.C. matching them raid for raid for most of the game. 

None of that mattered in the final quarter of the game though, with the pressure truly at its highest. In an electric three minute stretch, Ashu Malik and Ashish, in attack and defence, quickly pulled Dabang to within two points, with three minutes of the game to play. Ashu's brilliant running hand touch to take out Deshwal seemed to have swung the momentum firmly in the home team's favour and yet, almost immediately it swung back. 

Reza Mirbagheri's Super Tackle with 100 seconds left on the clock widened the gap to four, and also proved to be the killer blow. The Panthers ran the clock down smartly thereafter to take the points and return to the top of the table. 

Top Performers

Dabang Delhi K.C.

Best Raider - Ashu Malik (9 raid points)

Best Defender - Ashish (4 tackle points)

Jaipur Pink Panthers

Best Raider - Arjun Deshwal (10 raid points)

Best Defender - Sunil Kumar (4 tackle points)

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