Dabang Delhi K.C. clinched a hard-fought 29-26 win against Jaipur Pink Panthers in a pulsating Dabang Delhi vs Jaipur Pink Panthers contest played on Monday evening at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium here. As it happened, Delhi was the first team to get 20 points in PKL Season 12 as well as ensured its position at the points table.
Defenders Dominate as Sandeep, Ashu Malik, and Neeraj Narwal Shine
The match was a display of excellent defence with plenty of High Fives on both sides. Sandeep starred for Dabang Delhi with seven tackle points and completed a crucial High Five, while Ashu Malik starred with eight raid points, which included an early Super Raid that set the tone for the game.
Reza Mirbagheri and Deepanshu Khatri added High Fives for Jaipur Pink Panthers, while Aryan Kumar had four tackle points. With all their maximum efforts, Jaipur couldn’t tackle Delhi’s late-game composure.
Match Summary: Dabang Delhi vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
First Half – Tactical Tug-of-War
Delhi started with a 3-point lead because of a Super Raid by Ashu Malik. Jaipur came back to scores through a Deepanshu Khatri tackle, with the first quarter ending at 6-5 with Jaipur in the lead after a really smart ankle hold by Deepanshu.
With the tempo slowing down, the defensive stalwarts of both teams aligned. Impressively, Sandeep started the game with four tackles, but it was Mirbagheri who executed two back-to-back Super Tackles to secure a 13-12 lead for Jaipur Pink Panthers by halftime through disciplined defending.
Second Half – Delhi Strike Back with All-Out
The second half began with back-and-forth action. Jaipur’s Vinay scored a two-point raid while Ashu Malik countered it with one of his own for the pivotal first All-Out in favor of Dabang Delhi.
Ajinkya Pawar and Sandeep extended the lead, the latter scoring High Fifes. Late scoring High Fifes from Deepanshu Khatri kept Jaipur in the game while Dabang Delhi held onto a slim lead.
Neeraj Narwal: The Late-Game Hero
In the last moments of the match, Jaipur was fighting to reduce the lead by a single point after Super Tackles by Aashish Kumar and Aryan Kumar. Under unimaginable pressure came two of the match-defining moments with Neeraj Narwal tackling Ali Samadi in a crucial tackle before sealing the contest with the last raid of the night.
Final Score: Dabang Delhi K.C. 29 – Jaipur Pink Panthers 26
Key Stats: Dabang Delhi vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
Sandeep (DDKC): 7 tackle points, High Five
Ashu Malik (DDKC): 8 raid points, Super Raid
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Neeraj Narwal (DDKC): Match-winning tackle and final raid
Reza Mirbagheri (JPP): High Five with Super Tackles
Deepanshu Khatri (JPP): High Five
Aryan Kumar (JPP): 4 tackle points, Super Tackle
Tuesday, October 7 – PKL 2025 Fixtures:
Match 1: Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas
Match 2: Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.
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