#3 Experience of winning three titles
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Experience of winning a title can help a team a long way in producing the best under pressure. They are the only side to win the league three times, and that valuable experience should come in handy, should the going get tough.
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For example, the Pirates lacked their usual sharpness in the zonal matches last season and struggled against the PKL debutants, Gujarat Fortune Giants. They did not look certain of successfully defending their title.
But champions know when to raise their level, and that is exactly what they did. In the play-offs, Patna completely elevated their level, which led to their 55-38 thumping win over their nemesis Fortune Giants in the final.
Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee