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After 132 gruelling league stage games, exhilarating eliminators, and semi-finals, we are down for the final of the Pro Kabaddi League ninth edition between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Puneri Paltan in Mumbai. Jaipur Pink Panthers will make their third appearance in the PKL final and will be eyeing their second title after they won the inaugural edition in 2014. The Panthers topped the league stage and also cruised over Bengaluru Bulls in the semi-finals. They are in great form with their raider Arjun Deshwal (290 raid points) leading the way. Ajith Kumar (94 raid points) has also had a significant impact for the Panthers throughout the season. On the defensive front, Ankush has been the best defender of the season with 86 tackle points. Puneri Paltan, on the contrary, will be making their first appearance in the final. The Paltan finished second in the league stage and defeated Tamil Thalaivas in a closely fought semi-final. Puneri Paltan have been a consistent team this season despite of a slow start. Akash Shinde (135 raid points) and Pankaj Mohite (51 raid points) have stepped up in the recent matches in absence of their first-choice raiders and also had a significant impact in their semi-final win. In defense, captain Fazel Atrachali has led by example with 53 tackle points. Mohammad Nabibakhsh has also been an exciting prospect and will play an important all-round role in the final against Jaipur Pink Panthers. Both teams have defeated the other once in the current edition. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
Pro Kabaddi 2022 FINAL Highlights: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Puneri Paltans 32-29 to clinch the trophy
Pro Kabaddi League FINAL Highlights: Jaipur Pink Panthers held their nerves and beat Puneri Paltan in a neck-to-neck tie and have won their second PKL title in the ninth season of the biggest Kabaddi League.
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Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
That’s it, ladies and gentlemen. After 72 days and 137 games, the exuberating action of Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 has come to an end. The evening might feel empty for a few days to the die-hard fans of the sport. But that is how it will be. The winners and the runners-up have been honoured with medals. The night will be long for the Jaipur Pink Panthers as party is expected to continue until the morning. We will sign off for the moment. Until next season, then! Good night and have a good time.
Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 Awards:
Best defender for season 9 – Ankush | Jaipur Pink Panthers
Young player of the season 9 – Narender | Tamil Thalaivas
Most Valuable player of season 9 – Arjun Deshwal | Jaipur Pink Panthers
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Sunil Kumar, Jaipur Pink Panthers captain | We have won the trophy for Jaipur and for sir (Abhishekh Bachchan). A dream has been achieved tonight. Our defense is our strength. Kabaddi is all about defense and we have won the trophy with help of our defense. Arjun did well at the start. Ajith has also been very good. The players have played together as a team to win this trophy!
Abhishekh Bachchan, Jaipur Pink Panthers Owner | I was afraid, because the Puneri Paltan have been one of the best team throughout. I told at the start that they will reach the finals. At the start of the season, I asked who had the trophy, It was only Sunil Kumar who had won a trophy earlier. I told them that at the end of the tournament, entire team shall have a trophy. My regards to the Puneri Paltans. Fazel has been a brilliant ambassador to the game.
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 32 – 29 Puneri Paltan
Raid points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 13 – 11 Puneri Paltan
Tackle points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 15 – 14 Puneri Paltan
All-out points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 2 – 0 Puneri Paltan
Extra points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 3 – 4 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
There have been no Super 10s or High 5s in this match. Such a close contest and a low-scoring thriller as Jaipur Pink Panthers have emerged victorious!
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Jaipur Pink Panthers are only the second team to win the Pro Kabaddi League twice after Patna Pirates.
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Jaipur Pink Panthers are elated! The players are on the mat along with the coaches and the support staff! Owners Aishwarya Rai and Abhishekh Bachchan too join on the mat. They are ecstatic and the celebrations have already gone wild!
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Excellent stuff by the Panthers on that last raid from Paltan’s Aditya. Sunil Kumar didn’t allow him to go past him to other players and when he let him go, everyone tumbled on the raider to tackle him.
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Jaipur Pink Panthers have won the final, and are the second time champions of the Pro Kabaddi League!
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 32 – 29 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 20’ | Pune have closed in, 29 seconds left to play.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 31 – 29 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Last one minute left, can Puneri Paltan create a mircale?
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 19’ | That was so close as Aditya was inches away from the centre line. Pune have now reviewed for a jersey pull. Jersey pulling is not allowed in Kabaddi. This is seriously close, tense situation in the match and the review has been successful. Pune have been awarded two points. The lead narrows down to three points and Jaipur have asked for a timeout!
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 30 – 27 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 15’ | Jaipur have slowed down, waiting for Pune to make a mistake. And they have got Gaurav Khatri out in a do-or-die raid.
Second half 16’ | Now Puneri Paltan have made a super tackle against Arjun Deshwal. They have earned two points.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 29 – 24 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 15’ | Five minutes left in the game. Puneri Paltan need a miracle to make a comeback or we will see Jaipur Pink Panthers being crowned the champions for second time. Paltan have just three players on the mat. Another all-out will surely end their chances.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 28 – 22 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 13’ | A do-or-die raid for Puneri Paltan, but Pankaj Mohite has missed out and he has sit out on the bench. Panthers clawing their wat to the trophy.
Second half 14’ | Fazel has also been sent out by Arjun Deshwal
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 28 – 22 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Meanwhile, a milestone for Ajith Kumar!
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Puneri Paltans coach is asking his players to bring a couple of bonus points! And rightly so, they are trailing by 4 points with 10 minutes left.
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 11’ | A review being asked by Fazel after a touchpoint was awarded to the Panthers on Arjun Deshwal’s raid. Seems like there was no touch and the review has been successful. The review for Paltans will also be retained. The players will have a time out.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 25 – 20 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 7’ | Puneri Paltan made a substitution and Aditya Shinde has managed two points. The difference once again diminishing.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 23 – 20 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 5’ | Arjun Deshwal has picked up two touchpoints on that raid with an excellent athletic dive! Panthers once again in the lead.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 – 17 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 3’ | Seems like the all-out has made an adverse impact on the Jaipur Pink Panthers as Puneri Paltan have come back stronger with a couple of amazing raids and amazing tackles.
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 18 – 17 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half 1’ | Puneri Pultan are all-out soon with the start of the second half and that shall give momentum to the Jaipur Pink Panthers!
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 18 – 14 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Second half action will start with just two men from Puneri Paltan on the mat!
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
Half-time points breakup
Total points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 14 – 12 Puneri Paltan
Raid Points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 7 – 3 Puneri Paltan
Tackle points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 6 – 7 Puneri Paltan
All Out points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 0 – 0 Puneri Paltan
Extra points: Jaipur Pink Panthers 1 – 2 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
20’ | A school-boy blunder by Pankaj Mohite gives an extra point to the Panthers. He didn’t cross the baulk line in his last raid – how costly will this point prove? Though seems like a small error for now.
That will be half time as well! Panthers have a slender two-point lead.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 14 – 12 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
19’ | A brilliant super tackle against Ajith Kumar, with just two defenders in the mat for Puneri Paltan. They have narrowed down a three-point lead to one point.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 13 – 12 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
18’ | Jaipur have reviewed. An excellent raid by Ajith Kumar gave them two points, but their greed doesn’t end there and they have claimed a third point in the review. The review has failed. They have to live with 2 points.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 12 – 10 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
16’ | Ajith Kumar gets the dangerous Fazal out in a do-or-die raid! That might put the Paltan on the backfoot in defense as the first half is on the verge of ending.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 10 – 10 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
15’ | Jaipur Pink Panthers owner Abhishekh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are in the stadium to support his side. Supporting the opposition are Jacqeline Fernandes, Pooja Hegde, Ranvir Singh, and Rohit Shetty – all in the stadium!
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
13’ | Excellent tackle by Iranian star Nabibakhsh for the Paltan. Akash Shinde was trying to jump over but the defender tackles him brillinatly.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 8 – 9 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
10’ | This is a neck-to-neck tie! The raiders have been slow, the defenders more than careful before clawing at the raider. Only 14 points in the first 10 minutes, can you believe this? None of the teams have allowed the opposition to take a significant lead.
Jaipur Pink Panthers 7 – 7 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
6’ | A do-or-die raid put pressure on Arjun Deshwal, but he has managed a raid point with an interesting dive. And the Panthers tackle on the next raid of Paltan to level the scores!
Jaipur Pink Panthers 3 – 3 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan:
2’ | Jaipur Pink Panthers have drawn the first blood, bagging a raid point! Puneri Paltan have returned the favour with a superb raid point!
Jaipur Pink Panthers 1 – 1 Puneri Paltan
Pro Kabaddi League Final:
Jaipur Pink Panthers won the toss and selected the court! Puneri Paltan will raid first. Live action is on…
Pro Kabaddi League Final:
The players are standing for the national anthem as a special guest recites.
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Starting lineup –
Puneri Paltan: Pankaj, Akash, Sanket, Fazel, Nabi, Gaurav, Abinesh
Jaipur Pink Panthers: Sunil Kumar, Arjun Deshwal, Ajith Kumar, Sahul Kumar, Ankush Rathee, Abhishek, Reza Mirabagheri
Pro Kabaddi League Final:
Jaipur Pink Panthers have edged over Puneri Paltan in the PKL social war!
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The banter is real, ladies and gentlemen!
Pro Kabaddi League Final:
After more than two months of action and 132 intense contests, we are all down to the final game of the Pro Kabaddi League 2022 as Jaipur Pink Panthers are on the verge to face Puneri Paltan. While the Paltan will face their first-ever final, the Panthers will pursue to have a second hand on the trophy. The battle is expected to be intense and we will bring you all the updates from the match, so stay tuned with us. Hello and Welcome to the PKL 2022 Final!