New Delhi, October 21 (Daily Kiran): In a nail-biting encounter, Bengal Warriors edged past Tamil Thalaivas 44-43 in Match 100 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12, thanks to a stunning performance from skipper Vishwas S., who was leading the team for the first time as captain.
Vishwas delivered a Super 10 and guided Bengal to victory, while Himanshu Narwal contributed nine crucial points. For the Thalaivas, Arjun Deshwal put up a valiant fight with 20 points, and Moein Shafaghi added eight, but their late surge fell just short. The loss now leaves Tamil Thalaivas’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Despite the absence of their star raider Devank, Bengal Warriors began strongly. However, the Thalaivas struck back in the first half, with Deshwal’s Super Raid and a team All-Out helping them take a commanding 17-8 lead.
The second half saw a remarkable turnaround as Bengal mounted a fierce comeback. Vishwas’s decisive raid in the closing moments and Phoolchand’s crucial tackle on Deshwal helped Bengal hold on to their slender lead.
Tamil Thalaivas fought hard in the dying seconds to reduce the margin, but time ran out. With this result, Bengal Warriors end their campaign on a high, while the Thalaivas’ fate now depends on the outcomes of other matches.