Gujarat Giants Vs Bengaluru Bulls 20 October 2024

FULL-TIME!! Gujarat Giants 36-32 Bengaluru Bulls

Gujarat Giants kick off their PKL 2024 campaign with a well-earned victory, while it's back-to-back defeats for Bengaluru Bulls in their first two games. What a rollercoaster of a match this was!

The Record Breaker Pardeep Narwal, after a quiet outing in the previous game, looked promising early on. He crossed the 1700 raid points milestone in PKL history, racking up 8 raid points in the first half to give the Bulls a lead at halftime. However, his impact fizzled out in the second half, where he managed only 1 raid point, a key factor in the Bulls’ downfall.

Ajinkya Pawar tried to join the party, but his contribution came a little too late, while Jai Bhagwan had a disappointing night. Defensively, the Bulls gave away far too many easy points.

For Gujarat Giants, Sombir was a rock at the right corner, securing a High 5 with 6 tackle points. Parteek Dahiya and Guman Singh were sharp in attack, but the true game-changer was Himanshu Singh. Coming on as a substitute, he immediately made an impact, collecting 5 raid points and 2 tackle points at crucial moments to stage a stunning comeback for the Giants.

A superb all-around effort from Gujarat to secure the win!

This is Meeth Agrawal signing off, and that’s all from tonight’s live coverage of PKL 11 on Sportskeeda. See you next time!

40' Gujarat Giants 36-32 Bengaluru Bulls

A thing of beauty from Pardeep Narwal. Brings out his iconic dubki under Balaji D and the defender was left clueless. 

Himanshu Singh is not letting the Bulls settle. Another tackle point for him as he surprises Pardeep with an ankle hold from left in. 

Guman Singh is pinned down by Nitin Rawal at the left corner. The raider attempts to jump over but Nitin gets a hold of Guman's ankles. 

Ajinkya now shows how to execute a jump over defender. Runs down towards Rohit at the left corner and jumps over him to escape. 

GAME. SET. MATCH!!! Parteek Dahiya dives down under the chain tackle by Surinder Singh and Parteek to confirm a win for the Giants. 

Ajinkya ends the proceedings with a bonus under the right corner. Back to back defeats for the Bulls and Gujarat kick off their season with a win.  

38' Gujarat Giants 33-28 Bengaluru Bulls

Sombir is unstoppable tonight! Another ankle hold and this time on Ajinkya to pin the raider down. 

37' Gujarat Giants 32-28 Bengaluru Bulls

Ajinkya Pawar wastes no time to get a bonus under right corner. 

The Bulls are staging a comeback. Parteek initiates the dash on Parteek Dahiya and is supported well by Saurabh Nandal. 

36' Gujarat Giants 32-26 Bengaluru Bulls

An easy bonus for Himanshu Singh under the left in defender. 

What an ankle hold by Sombir. Jai Bhagwan goes too deep at the right corner and Sombir makes no mistake to get his ankle. 

34' Gujarat Giants 30-26 Bengaluru Bulls

An advance dash attempt from Surinder at the right cover but Parteek sees him before and escapes with ease. 

Do or die for Pardeep Narwal. Attempts a bonus under right corner but Sombir gets his ankle. However, one point each as Balaji also goes out of bounds along with Pardeep. 

The Bulls are trying for a comeback as Nitin Rawal gets an ankle hold on right corner on Guman Singh. 

32' Gujarat Giants 28-24 Bengaluru Bulls

A lazy raid from Guman Singh as he just surrenders himself to Saurabh Nandal's ankle hold at the right corner. 

A quick bonus by Parteek under the right in defender. 

30' Gujarat Giants 26-23 Bengaluru Bulls

The match has reached its final 10 minutes and Gujarat need one good raid to bring things back on track. But Ram Mehar Singh, coach of the Giants has asked them to play it safe. 

A do or die raid now and Himanshu Singh does what was expected of him. Gets a kick on Nitin Rawal and escapes a dash from Surinder to get two points. 

Do or die for Jai Bhagwan as well and Himanshu contributes in defense as well. The Giants have leveled the scores. 

ALL OUT!!! The Giants have made a great comeback courtesy of Himanshu Singh. Parteek, last man for the Bulls surrenders himself to Himanshu. 

What a turnaround. Rohit gets the better of Pardeep once again tonight! 

28' Gujarat Giants 19-22 Bengaluru Bulls

A perfect running hand touch by Himanshu Singh as he stretches his hand out to send back Saurabh Nandal. 

Jai Bhagwan responds with a bonus. 

 

26' Gujarat Giants 18-21 Bengaluru Bulls

Do or die for the quick Ajinkya now and the Giants' skipper Neeraj Kumar blocks him down from the left cover. 

24' Gujarat Giants 17-21 Bengaluru Bulls

Do or die for Pardeep Narwal as well and he is dashed out by the Bulls' defense led by Sombir. However, there is another twist in the tale, and Pardeep has reviewed it. The review is unsuccessful and Pardeep goes back to the hut. 

Both teams are playing on do or die raids. Guman is in for the Giants. The clock goes ticking and Surinder Singh gets a double ankle hold. 

22' Gujarat Giants 16-20 Bengaluru Bulls

The second-half action resumes with caution, as both teams begin proceedings with a series of empty raids.

The Gujarat Giants now face a do-or-die situation, and Rakesh steps up to take the crucial raid! Rakesh swiftly executes a lightning-fast running hand touch on Saurabh Nandal, positioned at the right corner! However, Saurabh Nandal instantly signals for a review, contesting the validity of the touch! The Bengaluru Bulls have decided to challenge the touch, and the referee is now reviewing the play! The review goes in favor of the Bulls and Guman has to go back. 

HALF-TIME!! Gujarat Giants 16-19 Bengaluru Bulls

An electrifying first half comes to a close with the Bengaluru Bulls holding a slender three-point advantage!

The Gujarat Giants exploded out of the blocks, dominating the early exchanges. However, the Bulls weathered the storm and staged a remarkable comeback, highlighted by a crucial all-out that swung the momentum in their favor.

But the Giants refused to back down! They regrouped and fought back, reclaiming lost ground and momentum ahead of the second half.

Will the Bulls maintain their grip or can the Giants complete the comeback? The second half promises to be just as thrilling!

Stay tuned!

20' Gujarat Giants 16-19 Bengaluru Bulls

What a turn of events! The Giants' defense has completely turned the tables! Rohit leads the charge, and they dash out Pardeep Narwal out of bounds! A perfectly executed team tackle, and the danger man is neutralized!

Now, it's do-or-die time for Parteek Dahiya... and Surinder Singh delivers! A textbook double ankle hold at the right cover, Parteek can't escape!

Rohit is on a roll! He adds another crucial point to his tally! This time, Jai Bhagwan falls prey to his expertise at the left corner!

17' Gujarat Giants 14-18 Bengaluru Bulls

Quick bonuses by Pardeep Narwal and Parteek Dahiya for their respective sides.

And the record breaker Pardeep Narwal gets another record to his name. A two-point raid to get Neeraj Kumar and Balaji D and he becomes the FIRST PLAYER EVER TO REACH 1700 RAID POINTS IN PKL! LEGENDARY STUFF!

Guman Singh comes in now for the Giants and he is trapped under Saurabh Nandal's ankle hold at the right corner.

SUPER TACKLE!! Parteek Dahiya contributes in defense and he gets the better of Ajinkya Pawar. 

14' Gujarat Giants 12-15 Bengaluru Bulls

Guman Singh ignites the comeback! Revenge is sweet! Running hand touch on Parteek Dahiya!

Do-or-die raid for Pardeep Narwal... and he delivers! Confidently gets a touch on Jitender Yadav!

Rakesh keeps the momentum going! Quick bonus under the left corner!

12' Gujarat Giants 9-13 Bengaluru Bulls

Guman Singh, the last warrior standing for Gujarat, falls prey to the Bulls' defense! Parteek Dahiya wraps him up, and it's all over! Bengaluru takes the advantage! Bengaluru Bulls now lead by 4 points! The momentum has shifted!

10' Gujarat Giants 8-10 Bengaluru Bulls

Do-or-die raid for Rakesh... but Saurabh Nandal pulls off an incredible ankle hold! Rakesh is taken down!

Ajinkya Pawar is unstoppable! A multi-point raid! He skillfully escapes the chain tackle by Neeraj Kumar and Jitender Yadav!

Guman Singh swiftly responds with a quick bonus!

Final raid before the timeout... Pardeep Narwal delivers! Hand touch on Parteek Dahiya at the right corner!

8' Gujarat Giants 7-6 Bengaluru Bulls

Guman Singh is on fire! He effortlessly escapes Saurabh's advance ankle hold at the right corner!

Another Bulls defender bites the dust! Surinder Singh's advance dash proves futile as Rakesh slips away!

The Giants' defense wakes up! Sombir delivers a crucial tackle, sending Pardeep Narwal back to the bench!

Ajinkya Pawar showcases his lightning-quick feet! Running hand touch on Balaji D at left cover!

Ajinkya Pawar strikes again! Sombir can't contain him this time, another point added to the tally!

5' Gujarat Giants 4-4 Bengaluru Bulls

Pardeep Narwal strikes again! A two-pointer raid! He cleverly escapes the block attempt from Rakesh and Balaji!

Parteek swiftly responds with a running bonus under the left cover defender!

Jai Bhagwan gets in on the action! Easy hand touch on Parteek!

Guman Singh quickly replies with another bonus!

Jai Bhagwan's next raid is thwarted! Sombir pulls off a brilliant ankle hold, taking down the raider!

2' Gujarat Giants 1-1 Bengaluru Bulls

Pardeep Narwal starts off with a confidence booster! He grabs the bonus point under the right in, getting his team off the mark!

Guman Singh responds with style! A textbook toe touch on Saurabh Nandal at right corner!

And we're LIVE! The stage is set for an electrifying encounter! The players are ready, the crowd is buzzing... it's time for the action to unfold! 

Here’s how both teams line up for tonight’s highly anticipated clash!

Gujarat Giants: Sombir, Neeraj Kumar (C), Balaji D, Rakesh, Parteek Dahiya, Guman Singh, Jitender Yadav

Bench: Vahid Rezaeimehr, Himanshu Singh, Mohit, Himanshu, Rohit, Monu, Rohan Singh

Bengaluru Bulls: Jai Bhagwan, Pardeep Narwal (C), Parteek, Nitin Rawal, Ajinkya Pawar, Saurabh Nandal, Surinder Dehal

Bench: Hasun Thongkruea, Rohit Kumar, Arulnanthababu, Sushil, Jatin, Akshit, Ponparthiban Subramanian

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Welcome, everyone, to another thrilling night of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) action! This is Meeth Agrawal, bringing you live coverage from the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, as the sixth match of PKL 2024 gets underway. Tonight, we have Gujarat Giants locking horns with the Bengaluru Bulls, both teams eager to make an early statement this season.

Gujarat Giants have built their name on consistency, reaching the finals twice and making the playoffs in four of six seasons since their PKL debut. Their campaign last season was solid, finishing fourth with 13 wins, but this time, they’ve come back with renewed intent. They’ve bolstered their raiding unit with the addition of Guman Singh, who joins forces with Parteek Dahiya and Rakesh to form a dynamic trio capable of tearing through any defense. Leading the charge is Neeraj Kumar, a man with a point to prove after a difficult season with Patna Pirates. The Giants have shown faith in his leadership, hoping his defensive acumen can take them deep into the tournament once again.

On the other hand, the Bengaluru Bulls have had a rocky start to PKL 11. Pardeep Narwal, the 'Record Breaker' himself, had an unusually quiet game in their opening match against Telugu Titans, managing just three raid points in a 37-29 defeat. But if we know Pardeep, he is always one raid away from exploding back into form. He will need to lead from the front tonight, and the Bulls will look to the defensive rock Surinder Singh, fresh off a High 5, to keep the Giants’ attack in check.

This encounter has all the ingredients for a classic. The Giants will want to assert their dominance early, while the Bulls will be looking to bounce back. Both teams are filled with talent, but it’s the team that can stay composed under pressure that will walk away with the victory tonight.

Strap in, folks—it’s going to be a thrilling ride!