In a decisive clash at the Noida Indoor Stadium, Puneri Paltan climbed further up the rankings after a 40-31 win over the U.P. Yoddhas, marking their sixth win in a row. Key performances came from Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, who bagged 7 points on defense, and captain Aslam Inamdar, who chipped in 11 points. This victory strengthens the Paltans' grip on first place in the Pro Kabaddi Season 10 standings, where they now lead with 41 points after nine outings, leaving the Gujarat Giants (34 points) and Jaipur Pink Panthers (33 points) trailing behind in second and third.
Puneri Paltan won their sixth consecutive game, defeating the U.P. Yoddhas 40-31 in front of their home fans at the Noida Indoor Stadium. Mohammadreza Chiyaneh’s outstanding defensive skills earned him 7 points, while skipper Aslam Inamdar scored 11 to retain his club atop the standings. Puneri Paltan extended their lead at the top of the Pro Kabaddi Season 10 points table with consecutive victories during the Noida leg. The Pune team has 41 points after nine games. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants and Jaipur Pink Panthers are second and third in the standings with 34 and 33 points respectively.
The game opened with a high-voltage first half where the Paltans hit the ground running. They didn't just score quickly on the raid; they managed to completely shut down U.P. Yoddhas' star raider, Pardeep Narwal, for the first ten minutes. Taking a bold and high-energy approach, Chiyaneh and Inamdar led the charge, resulting in an early ALL-OUT that gave Pune a commanding 10-4 lead within the first five minutes.
The early deficit served as a wake-up call for the U.P. Yoddhas. Even though Narwal was initially struggling, the team gradually clawed their way back. This persistence eventually paid off for Narwal, who found his rhythm in the final five minutes of the first half, scoring two quick points and displaying immense power to force an ALL-OUT on Puneri Paltan, narrowing the score to 20-18.
Despite the late first-half surge from their opponents, Puneri Paltan stuck to their original game plan and held the lead throughout the second half. The U.P. Yoddhas remained competitive, keeping the score tight and staying within two points during a tense exchange. A Super Tackle with five minutes remaining turned the match into a real nail-biter, but the Paltans responded decisively. They triggered a second ALL-OUT with less than two minutes on the clock to build a seven-point lead, and Akash Shinde eventually put the game beyond reach with a SUPER RAID, finalizing the score at 40-31.
In other action, the reigning champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers, cruised to a 45-34 victory over the Haryana Steelers, largely thanks to a stellar performance by Arjun Deshwal. Deshwal dominated with 14 raid points, supported by Reza Mirbagheri's 7 tackle points and Ankush's 5. For the Haryana Steelers, Chandran Ranjit was the standout with 11 raid points, while Mohit Nandal added 5 tackle points.