Arjun Deshwal emerged as the best player with 19 points as Jaipur Pink Panthers put up a clinical performance to defeat U.P. Yoddhas 42-29 in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 9 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arjun Deshwal and Rahul Chaudhari picked up raid points as the Jaipur Pink Panthers took the lead at 4-0 in the 4th minute. The Panthers tackled Rohit Tomar, soon after, and reduced the Yoddhas to just two members on the mat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Moments later, the Panthers tackled Surender Gill and inflicted an All-Out to take a massive lead at 10-3. Jaipur's defense unit led by Ankush continued to shine as the Pink Panthers attained a stronghold of the match at 13-3 in the 10th minute.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pardeep Narwal effected a couple of fantastic raids, but Deshwal continued to pick up raid points from the other side to help Jaipur stay in the lead at 14-7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tomar tried to pull the momentum toward the Yoddhas, but Reza Mirbagheri stood tall for the Panthers as they extended their lead to 18-8 in the 17th minute. Tomar found it difficult to breach his opponent's defense, which allowed the Jaipur side to lead 22-10 at the end of the first half.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Pink Panthers rode on the momentum and inflicted an All-Out in the opening minutes of the second half. The Jaipur defense proved to be too strong for the Yoddhas as they failed to effect raids consistently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later on, Narwal pulled off a couple of magnificent raids, but the Yoddhas were too far behind the Pink Panthers at 16-32 in the 30th minute. However, Narwal continued to pick up raid points and reduced the Jaipur side to just two members on the mat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Moments later, the Yoddhas tackled Deshwal and carried out an All-Out, but the Jaipur side still had a comfortable lead at 34-21.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Yoddhas tried to reduce the deficit through raider James Kamweti in the last few minutes of the match, but it was too big a mountain to climb as the Panthers eventually closed out a comprehensive victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n