Puneri Paltan reached the final of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 after a remarkable comeback, defeating Telugu Titans 50-45 in Qualifier 2. This marks the third final appearance in four years for the Season 10 winners, who will face Dabang Delhi K.C. on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioStar, Rishank shared his thoughts on the upcoming final between Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C and said that fans can expect another thriller.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBoth teams are incredibly strong, and we can expect another thrilling tiebreaker in the finals. Whenever these two sides meet, we witness edge-of-the-seat action. When two evenly matched teams compete, such close finishes are bound to happen. I\u2019m sure the final will be no different. It\u2019s going to be an exciting and entertaining showdown,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also commented on the game, emphasising Puneri Paltan\u2019s composure, teamwork, and strategic play and analysed the Qualifier 2 match between Puneri Paltan and Telugu Titans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was a fantastic game. I think Puneri Paltan truly deserved this win. The way they approached the match was remarkable. Their defense was solid, and the raiders were exceptional. Pankaj Mohite deserves special praise. In the beginning, all three raiders were struggling, but Mohite turned the tide. He played smartly against the Telugu Titans\u2019 defense and kept collecting points. Once he set the momentum, Aditya Shinde took charge and never looked back, consistently earning raid points and completely dismantling the Titans\u2019 defense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aditya Shinde\u2019s match-winning performance helped the PKL 10 champions make their way into another summit clash as they aim to lift their second title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am extremely happy with how Aditya Shinde performed in such a crucial game. Pune needed a performance like this from him. The way he played, fearlessly and with complete control, was outstanding. Scoring against a 4 or 5-man defense is never easy, but he did it effortlessly. That four-point raid was the turning point of the match. If not for that moment, the Titans might have had a chance to make a comeback. But that raid sealed the game for Pune. From that point on, the Titans knew the match had slipped away. Aditya played a massive raid at the perfect time,\u201d Rishank said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also discussed Telugu Titans\u2019 shortcomings and analysed what went wrong for the side in their hunt for the final, saying:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am extremely happy with how Aditya Shinde performed in such a crucial game. Pune needed a performance like this from him. The way he played, fearlessly and with complete control, was outstanding. Scoring against a 4 or 5-man defense is never easy, but he did it effortlessly. That four-point raid was the turning point of the match. If not for that moment, the Titans might have had a chance to make a comeback. But that raid sealed the game for Pune. From that point on, the Titans knew the match had slipped away. Aditya played a massive raid at the perfect time,\u201d Rishank said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"On the other hand, for the Titans, Bharat was left alone, there was too much dependence on him. The team believed Bharat would score all the points, while others focused only on supporting him. That over-reliance cost them dearly. Meanwhile, Pankaj Mohite earned a crucial sub-touch point early in the game, which unsettled the Titans\u2019 defense. Aditya then capitalised on that opening. The partnership between Mohite and Shinde was the key to Pune\u2019s victory.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n