In an exciting Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans match under Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, the Telugu Titans put up an incredible all-round display to win comprehensively 37-28 at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday evening. The win was the Titans’ third successive one and saw them climb into the top three on the PKL 12 points table.
Vijay Malik Commands with Super 10 in Telugu Titans vs Patna Pirates Encounter
The standout performer of the evening was Vijay Malik, who was unstoppable and scored a Super 10, and was instrumental in the Titans dominating win. His quickness and calmness in crunch situations saw Telugu Titans take charge of affairs in the second half after a fiercely contested first half.
Patna Pirates’ Ayan Lohchab also scored a Super 10, keeping his team in the fray with some quality raiding work. However, the Pirates were short of support on defense and were outplayed ultimately during pivotal moments of the match.
First Half: Neck-and-Neck Battle in Chennai
The Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans game started with Avi Duhan performing an awesome Super Tackle, handing the Titans an initial 2-0 advantage. Vijay Malik then added a quick raid to keep the score ticking for the Titans.
Despite a swift reaction from Ayan Lohchab, the Titans had the upper hand, ahead 8-7 before the first Strategic Time Out. The Pirates retaliated, with Ayan’s Super Raid turning the momentum in their favor, moving them forward 11-10.
At halftime, the Pirates were ahead by a slender 16-15 margin, thanks to Ayan’s performance of the night and some daring attempts by Sudhakar M.
Second Half: Telugu Titans Take Complete Control
The second part of Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans match witnessed the Titans fight back with vigor. A Super Tackle by Shubham Shinde leveled the score at 17-17, and the Titans’ run was back on track.
Carrying the momentum, the Titans extended the advantage to 22-20 with more than 13 minutes remaining. Bharat produced a timely raid and an All Out that shook the Pirates severely to take the lead to 29-21, with the Titans having full control.
Titans Finish Strong with All-Round Brilliance
The last few minutes witnessed the Titans dominating both offence and defence. Ankit’s powerful tackle, combined with Vijay Malik’s Super Raid in the last few seconds, settled the match 37-28 in favour of the Telugu Titans.
Even some last-minute points from the Pirates could not spoil the Titans’ tranquility and depth across departments, and they were comfortably ahead until the final whistle.
Key Performers:
Vijay Malik (Telugu Titans): Super 10
Ayan Lohchab (Patna Pirates): Super 10
Shubham Shinde (Telugu Titans): Essential Super Tackle
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Ankit (Telugu Titans): Critical late-match tackle
What’s Next in PKL Season 12?
Match 1: Haryana Steelers vs Jaipur Pink Panthers
Match 2: U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas
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