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PKL Season 7 champion Bengal Warriorz have been knocked out of the PKL 2024 playoffs race after a humiliating 47-25 defeat against Dabang Delhi K.C on Monday (December 16). The match took place at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune.
Raider Vishwas S earned eight points for the Warriorz, including seven touch points and one tackle point, while defenders Nitesh Kumar and Fazel Atrachali contributed five and four points, respectively, to the team's tally against Delhi.
Ashu Malik (17 points) and Yogesh (nine points) were the star players for Dabang Delhi KC as the win over Bengal Warriorz confirmed a place in the PKL 2024 playoffs for the Season 8 winners.
Bengal Warriorz are currently placed 10th in the Pro Kabaddi League 2024 points table with 40 points, having won five matches, lost 11, and tied three. Their score difference is -73. The Warriorz can reach the eighth position, at the most, if they win their remaining three matches and the fixtures go their way.
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They face Tamil Thalaivas in their next outing on Wednesday, December 18 before taking on two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers on Friday, December 20. Bengal Warriorz will be up against U Mumba on Tuesday (December 24) in the last group stage fixture of Pro Kabaddi 2024.
Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Tamil Thalaivas fail to qualify for PKL 2024 playoffs
Tamil Thalaivas have yet again failed to secure a berth in the PKL playoffs after a poor outing this season. They are placed ninth in the points table with 40 points and a score difference of -15. The Chennai-based franchise has six wins, 12 losses, and a tie from 19 outings thus far in the 11th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League.
They will play their remaining three matches against Bengal Warriorz (December 18), Bengaluru Bulls (December 22), and Puneri Paltan (December 23). The first two matches will be dead rubbers as the Warriorz and the Bulls have been knocked out of the match. The final fixtures against Puneri Paltan will be crucial for the defending champions as they look to seal a place in the PKL 2024 playoffs.
