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Bengaluru, Feb 15 (PTI) Arjun Deshwal shone bright as Jaipur Pink Panthers thrashed U Mumba 44-28 while table-toppers Patna Pirates overcame Bengaluru Bulls 36-34 in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), here on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
A collective performance from the entire team helped Patna make it seven wins on the trot at the crucial stages of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The win also guaranteed them a first-place finish.<\/p>\n
Deshwal scored 17 points in a stellar display to help Jaipur leapfrog Mumbai on the points table and become favourites for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
Mumbai missed multiple opportunities to inflict an ‘All Out’ on Jaipur and that came back to haunt them in the second half.<\/p>\n
Their raider Ajith Kumar scored a Super 10 (11 points).<\/p>\n
Mumbai started the match on the front foot with their raiders Abhishek Singh and Ajith Kumar looking in good form. Ajith clinched a 4-point Super Raid in the fourth minute to give his team an early advantage.<\/p>\n
But at the other end, Arjun Deshwal picked points with ease. The former Mumbai raider found bonus points easily as Fazel Atrachali and his men took a cautious approach.<\/p>\n
The lack of tackles allowed Jaipur, who were playing without Deepak Hooda in the starting 7, to slowly take control of the match.<\/p>\n
Their defenders, especially right-corner Brijendra Singh, also chipped in with tackle points to help clinch an ‘All Out’ with four minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
That gave the Pink Panthers a 6-point lead but Mumbai’s defence slowly found its rhythm. They tackled Nitin Rawal and Deshwal in consecutive moves to end on a positive note. The scores were 17-14 with Jaipur in the lead at half-time.<\/p>\n
Mumbai dominated the early minutes of the second half with their defence now getting the better of Deshwal. A two-point raid by Ajith Kumar gave them an opportunity to inflict an ‘All Out’ but Jaipur fought back through Brijendra Singh.<\/p>\n
He produced a stunning 3-point Super Raid to keep Jaipur in the ascendency.<\/p>\n
Ajith Kumar again produced a 2-point raid but Brijendra followed it up with another good raid. A Super Tackle in the 10th minute of the half by Nitin Rawal helped Jaipur open a 4-point lead.<\/p>\n
Pavan TR produced another Super Tackle as Jaipur made a mini-revival and opened a healthy lead.<\/p>\n
Deshwal’s three-point Super Raid with 5 minutes remaining in the match gave Jaipur much-needed control. He clinched a Super 10 as Jaipur inflicted another ‘All Out’ with under 2 minutes remaining. That gave Jaipur a 9-point lead and took away Mumbai’s chances of levelling the scores.<\/p>\n
Deshwal’s 5-point Super Raid in the final minute meant the Jaipur extended their lead to 16-points. The big margin in victory will help Jaipur in their race to seal a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
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