Flawless Haryana Steelers: The Haryana Steelers were in exceptional form as they quelled the challenge of the defending champions Puneri Paltan with a 38-28 scoreline in a Season 11 clash of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday. Shivam Patare top scored with 13 points and Mohammadreza Shadloui added five points as the Haryana Steelers won and continued to sit at the top of the points table.
The Haryana Steelers were out of the blocks very quickly, with the defenders and the attackers working in tandem, racing away to a 5-0 lead within the first few minutes. The Haryana Steelers were dominating the early exchanges, and then Jaideep landed an All Out, giving his team an eight-point lead and the momentum.
Shivam Patare and Vinay were leading the charge in the attack for the Haryana Steelers, who continued to build on their lead. In the final 10 minutes of the first half, the current table toppers, Haryana Steelers, continued to keep the defending champions, Puneri Paltan, at bay. Patare ended the first half with eight points as the Steelers led 22-14.