Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas: Dominant Win Seals Top Spot

Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas: Puneri Paltan registered a dominating performance in their PKL Season 12 match against UP Yoddhas, winning 43-32 on Wednesday evening at the Vishwanadh Sports Club.

With this win in the Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas match, the Pune franchise came back to occupy the top spot in the points table, fueled by Super 10s from Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite, as well as a High Five from Gaurav Khatri.

Fast Start by Puneri Paltan in Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas Battle

The match started with Aslam Inamdar opening with the first point through a smooth raid, but UP Yoddhas countered through Guman Singh to make it 1-1.

The initial momentum was flipped when Pankaj Mohite registered a Super Raid, earning four points and taking Puneri 7-3 ahead. A slip-up from Mohite, though, let UP Yoddhas perform a Super Tackle, reducing the lead to 6-7. Guman Singh later contributed a point to level it at 7-7.

UP Yoddhas went briefly ahead by a two-point advantage, but Puneri Paltan came back to draw level. A good defensive performance and swift raids provided Paltan with a 12-9 lead at the first timeout.

The Paltan then took an ALL OUT to increase their lead to 16-12. The Yoddhas scored some consolation points late in the half, but Puneri remained comfortable with a score of 21-16 at the halfway mark.

Aditya Shinde’s Brilliance Turns the Tide Further

Puneri Paltan kicked off their second half on a high note with a tackle, and never looked back. Aditya Shinde stole the show with a clinical raid followed by another ALL OUT, as they took the lead and moved ahead 27-17.

He continued in that vein, and completed his Super 10, while also controlling the raiding unit. Their defense was solid, and not allowing UP Yoddhas to score. At the second half timeout, Puneri Paltan took a 32-21 lead.

Second Half Domination by Puneri Paltan

The last quarter witnessed Puneri Paltan deliver another ALL OUT, taking their lead to 37-22 and making the gap almost impossible to bridge. Pankaj Mohite, who was consistent right through the game, also achieved his Super 10, finishing the game with panache.

Though there was a valiant effort from Gagan Gowda, once again scored a Super 10 for UP Yoddhas, the all-round supremacy of Paltan on raiding as well as defense proved too strong to overcome.

Puneri Paltan Register Complete Victory

Puneri Paltan vs UP Yoddhas encounter came to an end with a dominant 11-point victory (43-32) in favor of Puneri Paltan. This win was a comeback of sorts for the team as it regained the top spot in the PKL Season 12 league table, displaying strength in both attack and defense.