Sachin leads Tamil Thalaivas to thrilling win over Defending Champions Puneri Paltan

Tamil Thalaivas put in a fantastic all-round performance when they came up against Puneri Paltan and registered a superb win at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Wednesday. Tamil Thalaivas won the game with the scoreline at 35-30, ending Puneri Paltans' 14-match unbeaten streak stretching to PKL Season 10.

It was Tamil Thalaivas who had the better of the early exchanges as they raced into a 5-point lead within the first five minutes of the contest. Narender and Nitesh Kumar were doing most of the damage at this point. However, that’s when Mohit Goyat took charge, registering a flurry of quick points, helping Puneri Paltan roar back into the contest.

As the half wore on, Tamil Thalaivas continued to keep their opponents at bay. In the final phase of the half, Sachin inflicted an All-Out on Puneri Paltan, which helped Tamil Thalaivas extend their lead. Sachin and Narender were leading from the front for Tamil Thalaivas, while it was Mohit Goyat, who was picking up the majority of the points for the defending champions. At the half-time break, Tamil Thalaivas led the contest with a scoreline of 19-15.

Tamil Thalaivas made a strong start to the second half and had the momentum going their way in the first part of the second half. But Puneri Paltan weren’t making it easy for them as they fought hard and clawed their way back into the contest. With the second half nearing the midway stage, Tamil Thalaivas’ lead had been cut down to 4 points.

But with just over 10 minutes to go, Tamil Thalaivas inflicted another All-Out, extending the lead to an 8-point one. From then on in, Tamil Thalaivas consolidated their lead with Sachin playing a starring role for his side. Tamil Thalaivas did not let up their intensity in the final minutes and walked off with their second consecutive win of the season.

Top Performers

Tamil Thalaivas

Best Raider - Narender (9 raid points)

Best Defender - Nitesh Kumar (5 tackle points)

Puneri Paltan

Best Raider - Mohit Goyat (9 raid points)

Best Defender - Mohit Goyat (4 tackle points)

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