Dabang Delhi KC secured a win against Bengaluru Bulls in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12, with a final score of 41-34. The match was played at the Vishwanadh Sports Club Stadium, where Ashu Malik, the captain of Dabang Delhi, scored 15 points. This victory marked the beginning of Delhi’s campaign, while the Bengaluru Bulls faced their second straight loss. Neeraj Narwal scored 7 points, with Fazel Atrachali and Saurabh Nandal contributing defensively with 3 points each. Akash Malik and Alireza Mirjaine performed well for the Bulls, but the low score of Akash Shinde was detrimental to their chances.
Delhi began with an aggressive strategy, quickly gaining a lead. In a do-or-die raid, Delhi’s defense successfully managed to eliminate Akash Shinde. Ashu Malik’s super raid further extended Delhi’s lead. Delhi continued to dominate, achieving a significant lead early in the game.
The Bulls attempted a comeback, but Delhi’s defense and raiding continued to be effective. Ashu completed his Super-10 before halftime. In the second half, despite a super tackle by the Bulls, Delhi maintained control, eventually inflicting another all-out. The Bulls tried to narrow the gap in the final minutes but were unsuccessful.
In the day’s second match, the Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated the Patna Pirates with a score of 39-36. This marked a successful start for the Jaipur team, while the Patna Pirates faced a second consecutive loss. Nitin Dhankhar led the scoring for Jaipur with 13 points, and Ali Samadhi added 8 points. Maninder Singh scored 15 points for Patna, with Sudhakar M adding 9 points. From the start, the match was tightly contested, with the final score reflecting the close competition.