Pro Kabaddi wrap: Patna Pirates clinch close battle as Telugu Titans remain winless

Patna Pirates maintained their winning run as they overcame Telugu Titans 31-30 in Match 31 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru on Monday.

It was a team effort by the Pirates led by Monu Goyat (7 points) and Sachin (6 points). The Titans must have thought they managed a tie when Ankit Beniwal picked up a point in the dying seconds to level the scores, but Sachin kept calm in the final raid to ensure Patna got all 5 points. Ankit Beniwal scored a Super 10 for the Titans who are without a win in Season 8.

Earlier on Monday, Captain Maninder Singh and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh helped the defending champions Bengal Warriors beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 31-28 in a closely fought match. Bengal bounced back from two heavy defeats.

Maninder scored 13 points while Nabibakhsh fetched 10, including a last-minute Super Tackle, to help Bengal overcome a stiff challenge from Jaipur. Arjun Deshwal was the sole performer for the Pink Panthers, clinching another Super 10 and finishing the game with 16 points. But his failed attempt in the last raid of the match cost Jaipur a chance to win.

The results saw Patna reach Delhi’s tally with Bengaluru leading the…

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