PKL 2024 Result: Pawan Sehrawat Helps Telugu Titans Stay in Playoff Race After Win Against Puneri Paltan

PKL 2024 Result: Pawan Sehrawat starred as Telugu Titans kept their slim Pro Kabaddi League season 11 Playoff hopes alive after a 48-36 win against the defending champions Puneri Paltan in match 124 at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune on Friday (December 20).

Pawan Sehrawat scored 15 points, Ashish Narwal added 11 and Ankit scored an High-5 as the Telugu Titans finished the league phase with 66 points and remained in seventh, level on points with U Mumba, who are still the favourites for the final playoff spot with two games left to play.

For the holders, Puneri Paltan, who were already out of the playoff race before the match could get underway, Ajith top-scored with 10 points followed by Aryavardhan Navale, who scored 8 points as they look destined to finish outside the top six on the PKL Season 11 points table.

Pawan Sehrawat looked to give his side a quick start, as the Telugu Titans picked up an early 2-point lead. The Puneri Paltan were playing catch up, and it was their defence who were leading the charge.

Along expected lines, the Hi-Flyer Pawan was scoring at a fast pace which kept the Telugu Titans, who had to win, in the lead. In the other corner Aryavardhan Navale and Aman were leading the charge for the Puneri Paltan.

Young Aryavardhan Navale was matching Pawan Sehrawat raid for raid, in what was turning out to be a close match. The Telugu Titans though were doing just about enough to keep the Season 10 champions at bay, especially with Pawan Sehrawat leading the way.

The Telugu Titans then landed an ALL OUT, and now led by 8 points, with 5 minutes to go. A couple of minutes later, Pawan completed his 8th Super 10 of the season, and his side were starting to dominate proceedings. At half time, the Telugu Titans were leading 25-16.

Puneri Paltan's Aryavardhan Navale kicked off the second half with a five-point raid, and landed the ALL OUT on the Telugu Titans, and reduced the deficit to 3 points.

The Puneri Paltan had cranked up the intensity, and were asking questions off their opponents. But the Telugu Titans responded well, and held onto a 5-point lead at the half-hour mark. The contest was on a knife-edge, with both sides going the kill.

The Titans continued to build from there, and then they scored an ALL OUT, which made it an 11-point lead. The Puneri Paltan's Aman then registered his High-5, in the process sending Pawan to the bench. But it was too little too late for the Puneri Paltan, as the Titans romped over the line, picking up a handsome win.

Source: Media Release