Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5: 5 talking points from Day 33 of PKL 5

#4 Injuries rule the first half

Tamil Thalaivas mounted a strong comeback in the second half despite missing raider Prapanjan due to injury

It was a bit of a mismatch when table toppers Bengal Warriors took on Tamil Thalaivas in the 60th match of the season. Tamil Thalaivas, traditionally slow starters, were not expected to pose much of a threat to a rampant Bengal Warriors. In the absence of thrilling kabaddi action, injuries took centre stage.

Already missing the services of Deepak Narwal due to injury, the Warriors were dealt another blow in the first half when Jang Kun Lee’s shoulder took a battering during an unsuccessful raid attempt. Tamil Thalaivas raider and Ajay Thakur’s deputy Prapanjan was the next to join the injury list as he received a nasty bruise over his eyebrow that required immediate medical attention. Prapanjan’s injury put more pressure on Ajay Thakur while Lee’s injury forced Bengal to go on the defensive in the second half.