Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5: Five talking points from Day 40 of PKL 5

#5 Maghsodlou brings Delhi back into the match

In the absence of their talismanic captain, Abolfazl took on the mantle of the team's leading raider

The Dabang unit had nothing going for them in the first half and went to the dug out nine points behind. However, some complacency from the Steelers and some pro activeness from the Delhi side saw Delhi come back into the contest in the second half. And the man leading that comeback was Iranian Maghsodlou.

The tall raider was up against two of the best defenders of the opposition who sensed a super tackle opportunity.

With Maghsodlou going in deep to get a hand touch on Surender Nada, Mohit Chhillar threw himself at the retreating Iranian who just managed to cross the mid line with his body almost in the air. However, a little part of his body was still in the lobby and that ensured that Delhi got four points out of the raid and came back in the match.

The next few minutes saw a nervous Haryana commit some silly mistakes to concede points to Delhi and help them reduce the deficit even more.

Although the team failed to end up on the winning side, it did show some steely resolve in not giving up despite the absence of some of the big names in the team.