Pro Kabaddi League Final: Puneri Paltan beat Haryana Steelers to lift first ever PKL trophy

At the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad, Puneri Paltan defeated Haryana Steelers by a margin of 28-25.

Hyderabad: The mighty Puneri Paltan defeated a young and resilient Haryana Steelers to lift their first-ever Pro Kabaddi League trophy, adding their names to the annals of history. In what was a thrilling final that could have gone either way, a led performance from the Puneri Paltan took them to the trophy with a 28-25 win over Haryana Steelers at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad.

Puneri Paltan’s defense gave their side an early lead after they caught Haryana Steelers holdouts Shivam Patare and Vinay. However, Goyat was then tackled by Ankit to get the Steelers on the scoreboard in the final. This boosted their confidence as Rahul Sethpal led the attack with his defense to keep the clash interesting.

The final match of PKL 10 was a closely fought encounter in the first half as the Haryana Steelers had an answer to all the raids from the Puneri Paltans. However, a moment of magic from Pankaj Mohite saw him complete a SUPER RAID worth four points as the Paltan contingent took a decisive lead.

Ashish’s successful raid in the final seconds for the Steelers meant the score was 10-13 heading into the final 20 minutes of Season 10. The only ALL OUT of the final came from Mohit Goyat’s raid, leaving the Puneri Paltan got a substantial lead at the final. start of the second half.

This did not deter the spirits of a young Haryana Steelers as the raiders swung into action and grabbed as many bonus points as possible to get them close to Puneri Paltan. Pankaj Mohite was the game-changer for the Puneri Paltan in the grand final as the Haryana Steelers’ resilience was brilliantly received to keep the fans on the edge of their seats.

Siddharth Desai got Puneri Paltan skipper Aslam Inamdar and star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui to give his team hope, but the Puneri Paltan lived up to their form by sealing their first PKL trophy and proving their credentials as the best team in season 10 .

Competition prizes:

Game changer of the final: Gaurav Khatri

Moment of the final: Pankaj Mohite

Best Raider of Season 10: Ashu Malik

Best Defender of Season 10: Mohammedreza Shadloui

New young player of the season: Yogesh

Most Valuable Player of the Tournament: Aslam Inamdar