Pro Kabaddi 2019, Bengal Warriors v Bengaluru Bulls: 5 talking points from the match

#3 All-round attacking display from Bengal in first half

One of the standout points from the first half was the variety of attacking threats posed by the Bengal Warriors, who unlike their opponents, did not rely on one person to do the scoring in raids - with strike raider Maninder Singh ably supported by his raiding brigade.

The man from Jalandhar was on fire from the start - using his height and power to great effect. Maninder picked up six quickfire points in the first half itself, recording just one unsuccessful raid.

Also keeping the scorers busy were Iranian import Mohammad Nabibakhsh and K. Prapanjan, who played their roles to perfection. Nabibaksh ended the first half with five raid points while Prapanjan also had four to his name - a stark contrast to the Bulls' manner of gathering points, who seem to be reliant heavily on the brilliance of Pawan Sehrawat.

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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.

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