Jaipur, Sept 23:
Vikas Kandola turned out to be the star performer for Haryana Steelers as they beat three-time champions Patna Pirates by 39-34 in a Pro Kabaddi League match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday. Vikas picked up a Super 10 (13 raid points) as Steelers produced a complete performance to quell the challenge of Pardeep Narwal and the Pirates.
The victory helped Steelers consolidate their third position on the points table. The Haryana outfit didn’t show signs of missing their experienced defender Dharmaraj Cheralathan as they started the match on the front foot.
Patna’s Pardeep was successfully tackled twice in succession and that helped Haryana build a lead in the early minutes. Vikas also looked sharp for the Steelers, picking up vital raid points as the Steelers inflicted the first all-out on the 11th minute to move to a five-point lead.
But the Pirates were not in a mood to give up and quickly got back into the game. Their defenders tightened up to strangle Haryana raiders, while, in attack, Pardeep went about doing his business, ably supported by Jang Kun Lee. (PTI)
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