Telugu Titans Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 October 2024

FULL-TIME!! Telugu Titans 22-52 Jaipur Pink Panthers

A high-scoring affair, but completely one-sided in the end. The Titans started off well, leading until the 18th minute, but it all came crashing down after a game-changing Super Raid by Abhijeet Malik that marked the turning point.

From there, Arjun Deshwal, the raid machine, was simply unstoppable. He racked up 19 raid points—just three less than the entire Titans’ score! His dominance, combined with Malik's perfect support, turned the tide. The Panthers' defense was rock-solid too, with Surjeet bouncing back after early struggles, scoring four crucial tackle points, all against Pawan Sehrawat.

As for the Titans, Pawan began brightly but was kept quiet in the second half, just like the rest of the team. They managed only nine points in the entire second half, while the Panthers piled on 34. That’s where the match was truly lost.

So, that’s it from this match. This is Meeth Agrawal signing off. See you next time!

40' Telugu Titans 22-52 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Sombir Mehra is also having a piece of cake sending Ajit Pawar back with a running hand touch. 

Abhijeet Malik continues getting points for Panthers with a running hand touch on Krishan at the right corner. 

Pawan Sehrawat contributes in defense with a block on Sombir Mehra. 

Do or die raid for the Titans and it's Ashish Narwal for the final raid of the match. He escapes an ankle hold from Ankush but gets greedy and attempts for another touch. However, Lucky Sharma comes right in time to pin the raider down and bring a perfect end to the match. 

38' Telugu Titans 21-49 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Sombir Mehra comes in as a sub for the Panthers and even he gets a point with a touch on Ashish Narwal. 

Reza is making Vijay his prey tonight. Another waist hold by him from the left cover region. 

The Titans are down to two man and Arjun escapes an ankle hold from Ajit at the left corner. 

Manjeet, last man for the Titans, comes in as a sub. Gets a bonus but is tackled by Lucky Sharma at the right corner.  

36' Telugu Titans 20-43 Jaipur Pink Panthers

A rare point for the Titans as Sunder pins Abhijeet down at the right corner. 

Arjun takes the revenge for Abhijeet. Gets a toe touch quickly on Sunder at the right corner. 

Surjeet is taking it out all on Pawan tonight. Yet another block and Pawan has to go back. 

34' Telugu Titans 19-41 Jaipur Pink Panthers

The scores are level between Surjeet and Pawan. Surjeet pins Pawan down with a dash from right cover to tackle him for third time tonight. 

Arjun, you beauty. Attempts a bonus under left corner but doesn't get one. However, sees the dash incoming from Sagar and quickly gets past the midline. 

32' Telugu Titans 19-39 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Final 10 minutes of the game and Arjun Deshwal begins with a running hand touch on Krishan at the right corner. 15th raid point for Arjun tonight.

Ashish Narwal on this occasion, gets a bonus under the left corner.

Arjun is at his very best tonight. No challenge for him. Forces Ajit out of the mat and follows it up with a touch on Sunder. 

ALL OUT!!! Another all out, another agony for the Titans. The lead has increased of the Panthers as Ankush gets an ankle hold on Ashish Narwal. 

30' Telugu Titans 17-33 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Surjeet Singh gets his revenge on Pawan who tries yet another running hand touch. But Surjeet was ready this time as he blocks the raider out. 

Abhijeet follows it up with a easy touch on Sagar at the right cover

The Panthers keep prowling. Reza gets another one on Vijay Malik with a perfect hold to pin Vijay down.  

28' Telugu Titans 17-30 Jaipur Pink Panthers

First tackle point of the second half for the Panthers as Ankush Rathee gets a perfect ankle hold on Pawan at the left corner.

Arjun is unstoppable tonight. Enters a three-man defense and turns out to escape past Krishan and Ashish Narwal.

ALL OUT!!! Last man for Vijay Malik comes in for raid and he is tackled by Reza at the left cover. Gets a bonus though. 

26' Telugu Titans 16-24 Jaipur Pink Panthers

An action replay of the previous raid by Pawan. Another running hand touch on Surjeet Singh at the right cover.

Arjun Deshwal completes yet another Super 10 with a two-point raid as he escapes a chain block by Sunder and Sagar. 

24' Telugu Titans 15-22 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Multiple empty raids from both teams, and now a do-or-die raid for Telugu Titans. It's Pawan who is in. His battle with Surjeet continues as he gets a running hand touch on the veteran at the right cover. 

Arjun, on the other side, for a do or die raid now. Attempts a cheeky bonus under the left in. Doesn't get one but escapes a dash from Ajit. 

22' Telugu Titans 14-21 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Arjun Deshwal begins the second half with a quick bonus. 

Meanwhile, Vijay Malik runs in and claims a touch on Reza Mirbagheri on the left cover. The referee has denied the point, and the Titans have reviewed it. Looks like a close call as Vijay's hands are very close to Reza's thighs. And the decision goes in favor of Vijay and they get a point. 

Jaipur start from where they left off in the first half. Arjun gets a toe touch on Vijay Malik at the left in followed by an escape from Sagar's dash. 

HALF-TIME!! Telugu Titans 13-18 Jaipur Pink Panthers

What a turnaround we've witnessed here! The Titans were in control for most of the first half, dictating the pace of the game and maintaining a comfortable lead. But it was the last two minutes where everything changed. Abhijeet Malik stepped up with a spectacular Super Raid, snatching four crucial points that swung the momentum in Jaipur's favor. Arjun Deshwal, with his usual class, then capitalized by forcing an all-out, handing the Panthers a five-point lead at the break. Jaipur heads into the second half with a surge of confidence, while the Titans will need to regroup. A thrilling contest awaits!

20' Telugu Titans 13-18 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Arjun Deshwal adds icing on the cake as he gets an easy touch on Sunder as the Panthers push for an all-out. 

Vijay Malik keeps the scoreboard ticking with a quick bonus under the right corner. 

ALL OUT!!! The game has changed completely. Arjun walks in with just two Titans on the mat. Forces Shankar Gadai out of the mat before Vijay Malik gives up. Another four-pointer raid for the Panthers in a span of a minute. 

18' Telugu Titans 12-13 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Ashish Narwal takes in the responsibility of do or die raid this time. Surjeet Singh attempts a dash from the right cover but Ashish escapes right in time to get his hand past the midline. 

SUPER RAID!!!! A game changing raid from Abhijeet Malik. He has turned the game in the favor of the Panthers. Attempts a bonus under Ankit who tried to go for the ankle. But Abhijeet escapes not just him but two other defenders Krishan and Pawan who came for support. 4 POINTS for ABHIJEET MALIK!!

16' Telugu Titans 11-9 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Abhijeet is in a do-or-die raid. He attempts a toe touch on the left corner and forces the cover defender Sagar to charge in, but Abhijeet is ready and escapes without any mistake. 

Do or die for Vijay Malik and he confidently gets a bonus right under the nose of the right corner. 

Arjun Deshwal walks in slowly in a four-man defense and gets a hand touch on the right in. But the cover defenders were ready and trap in Arjun who had no room to escape. 

14' Telugu Titans 9-8 Jaipur Pink Panthers

A series of empty raids in the last few minutes with both teams playing on do or die raids. 

12' Telugu Titans 9-8 Jaipur Pink Panthers

We are back after the timeout with Pawan in yet again for the Titans. Shuffles across quickly and forces an error court of Reza who steps out of bounds to give away a free point. 

Do or die for Abhijeet Malik and what a brilliant execution of toe touch. He sends back Ankit with a textbook toe touch. 

Surjeet gets his revenge on Pawan as he charges in from the cover to dash the raider out. 

10' Telugu Titans 8-6 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Incredible from the Telugu Titans defense. For the first time tonight, they get the better of Arjun courtesy of a brilliant double thigh hold by Sagar at the right cover. 

Pawan finally gets a point. Ankush attempts an ankle hold, but Pawan is quick to escape. 

8' Telugu Titans 6-6 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Arjun keeps getting points for Jaipur. A quick bonus under the left corner defender.

Pawan Sehrawat is tackled yet again. This time it's Lucky Sharma who blocks him with a double thigh hold at the right corner. 

Arjun wins the battle yet again against Ankit and this time with a kick on the defender's chest at the left corner. 

A silly error from Lucky Sharma as he advances and gives away an easy touch on Vijay Malik. 

6' Telugu Titans 5-3 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Do-or-die raid, and it is Vikash Kandola who needs to contribute to raiding. However, he goes in too deep at the right corner, making it easy for Krishan Dhull for a thigh hold. 

Do or die on the other side of the mat as well. But contrasting results as Surjeet Singh falls prey to a running hand touch by Ashish Narwal. 

4' Telugu Titans 3-3 Jaipur Pink Panthers

WOAHH! Almost a Super raid from Pawan Sehrawat. He gets a bonus under Ankush at the left corner before Vikash gets an ankle hold. Pawan was close to the midline, but the support came at the right time to drag Pawan back in. 

2' Telugu Titans 2-2 Jaipur Pink Panthers

Hi Flyer Pawan Sehrawat begins the proceedings and immediately an advance tackle from the experienced Surjeet Singh, but Pawan escapes with ease. 

The raid machine Arjun Deshwal also starts on a positive note with a cheeky toe touch on Ankit at the left corner. 

Another one for Pawan. This time a kick on Ankush's face at the left corner. 

Arjun also gets one more with an easy touch on Vijay Malik at the left in. 

The teams are making their way onto the mat. We are just moments away from the PANGA. 

Who’s taking the win tonight? Will it be the Telugu Titans or the Jaipur Pink Panthers? Check out our match prediction below and see who we’re backing for victory!

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Lineups:

Telugu Titans: Vijay Malik, Ankit, Krishan Dhull, Sagar, Ajit Pawar, Pawan Sehrawat (C), Ashish Narwal
Subs: Praful Zaware, Manjeet, Sunder, Amit Kumar, Rohit, Shankar Gadai, Milad Jabbari

Jaipur Pink Panthers: Reza Mirbagheri, Arjun Deshwal (C), Ankush Rathee, Surjeet Singh, Abhijeet Malik, Lucky Sharma, Vikash Kandola
Subs: Abhishek KS, Sombir Mehra, Neeraj Narwal, Ravi Kumar, Shrikant Jadhav, Aprit Saroha, Mayank Malik

Hello everyone! This is Meeth Agrawal, and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024. Tonight, we bring you the much-anticipated clash between the Telugu Titans and the Jaipur Pink Panthers at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. Both teams are eager to make their mark in this ninth match of the season, and we’re all set for an action-packed encounter.

The Titans, the hosts, began their campaign with a commanding 37-29 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls, but their momentum was halted abruptly in their last game, where the Tamil Thalaivas dismantled them 44-29. Pawan Sehrawat continued to impress, notching up his second consecutive Super 10 of the season, backed ably by Vijay Malik. However, the real concern lies in their defense, which collectively managed just seven tackle points, far too many easy points gifted away. They will need a resurgence tonight, with their home crowd cheering them on for a comeback.

And then we have the Jaipur Pink Panthers, the two-time PKL champions, fresh from a statement-making win against Bengal Warriors in their opening game. A tight contest, but they edged out the Warriors 39-34, with the ever-reliable Arjun Deshwal claiming a Super 10, racking up 15 raid points. Abhijeet Malik delivered an all-round performance, showing his versatility with three raid points and four tackle points. But just as last season, the Panthers must guard against over-reliance on Arjun Deshwal, as their defense still showed signs of vulnerability. Despite that, they held their nerves at key moments, and they'll be looking to build on that momentum tonight.

Two teams with much to prove, and one thrilling contest ahead! Will the Titans bounce back, or will the Pink Panthers' claws sink in deeper? Stay with us, every tackle and raid is just moments away!