PKL Season 11: Gujarat Giants beat Bengaluru Bulls as Pardeep Narwal reaches 1700-point milestone


Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS): Parteek Dahiya, Guman Singh and Sombir starred for the Gujarat Giants as they opened their campaign with a 36-32 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Season 11 clash of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the GMCB Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, here on Sunday. It was a complete team performance from Gujarat Giants as they saw off the challenge of Bengaluru Bulls, winning the match 36-32.

Pardeep Narwal and Ajinkya Pawar were the best performers for the Bengaluru Bulls. The first half of the game also saw the record breaker Pardeep Narwal create history as he became the first player to achieve the 1700-point milestone in the history of the PKL.

The Bengaluru Bulls kicked off proceedings with Pardeep Narwal picking up the first points of the game for his side. And even as Narwal and Ajinkya Pawar led the charge for the Bengaluru Bulls in the early exchanges, it was the combination of Guman Singh, Parteek Dahiya and Sombir who were pushing the Gujarat Giants on. Midway through the first half, both sides were locked at 7-7.

Shortly after, Parteek and the Bengaluru Bulls defensive unit inflicted an All Out on the Gujarat Giants and stormed into the lead. Pardeep Narwal continued to rake in the points for the Bengaluru Bulls as they kept the Gujarat Giants at bay in the first half. At the half-time break, the Bengaluru Bulls led the contest with the score at 19-16.

The second half saw both sides exercise caution, as neither wanted to let the other have any advantage. While the Bengaluru Bulls continued to lead through the early exchanges in the second half, the Gujarat Giants were putting up a solid fight. And midway through the second half, the Gujarat Giants edged ahead and led the contest 26-23.

After the Gujarat Giants cranked up the intensity by a couple of notches, both in attack and defence, and took control of the contest. The Gujarat Giants continued their solid display and eventually came away with the win.

 

  

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