Pro Kabaddi 2019, Patna Pirates v Jaipur Pink Panthers: 5 talking points from the match

#2 Deepak Narwal, Sandeep Dhull light up the mat

Deepak Niwas Hooda has been one of the standout players in PKL Season 7 so far, leading the Jaipur Pink Panthers from the front. He has registered 31 points in his team's first three games at a raiding strike rate of 57%.

However, against Patna, he opted to play more of a withdrawn role after a slow start in the game and in his place, his namesake stepped up to the plate in the form of Deepak Narwal. A successful outing saw him pick up a total of nine points as he made the most of a shaky Pirates defence and delivered in crunch situations - showing Patna how a second raider needs to play.

Sandeep Dhull continued his hot streak as well, ending the match with as many as eight tackle points. Coming up against the likes of Pardeep Narwal and Jang Kun Lee, he had just one unsuccessful tackle to his name - a testament to his composure and ability.

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Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.

His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.

He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.

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