Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panthers take down U Mumba to improve their ranking

In their 32-22 thrashing, Arjun Deshwal was the highest-scoring raider with 13 points. The Jaipur Pink Panthers inflicted an All-Out five minutes into the game and garnered a 9-2 lead.

Arjun Deshwal's electrifying Super Raid took out Mohit, Shivansh Thakur, and Harendra Kumar. The Jaipur Pink Panthers dominated the mat through the first half. 

Defenders Reza Mirbagheri and Abhishek KS helped their side maintain the pace as they pulled ahead. U Mumba effected a Super Tackle just before the break, but the Jaipur Pink Panthers were unfazed at 19-11.

U Mumba was way more focused in the second half. Harendra Kumar and Kiran Magar clinched tackle points to reduce the deficit between both sides. 

Rahul Chaudhari was caught in the 32nd minute, which raised hopes for a resurgence. They were four points behind the Panthers, who tackled Ashish shortly after and retained their lead at 25-20. 

In the dying seconds, they inflicted an All-Out on U Mumba to extend their lead to 31-20. The Jaipur Pink Panthers flawlessly closed out the match with a comfortable victory. 

They're currently ranked third in the table behind Bengaluru Bulls and Puneri Paltan. They are five points clear of U Mumba, who is ranked fourth. 

Bengaluru Bulls climb to the top with a win against Telugu Titans

Bengaluru Bulls were impressed in their recent encounter against Telugu Titans and climbed to the top of the rankings. The Bengaluru Bulls were two steps ahead in defense and attack, culminating in a pulsating 49-38 win on Tuesday night. 

Bharat and Neeraj Narwal were the stars of the match. Despite Neeraj Narwal's valiant efforts, the Titans started their attack through Siddharth Desai.

He snapped up the first five points for Telugu, followed by a decent move by Surjeet Singh. The Titans were fierce in the initial minutes of the game, but the winning side caught up as Bharat, and Vikash Kandola led the charge.

They paced ahead and pocketed a narrow lead at the 10-minute mark. It was tough for the defenders to tackle the formidable raiders who got the opposition on their toes.

Siddhart Desai effected a Super ten before the first half ended, and Bharat tried to keep the Bengaluru Bulls afloat. The Telugu Titans headed into the break with a one-point lead despite the Bengaluru Bulls' improved performance. 

In the second half, the Bengaluru Bulls took out Monu Goyat before the Telugu Titans' defenders caught Vikash Kandola. Bharat secured a crucial Super ten allowing the Bengaluru Bulls to pedal ahead and inflict an All-Out. 

They stopped ace raider, Siddhart Desai from making any big moves, and with 10 minutes left, they took a nine-point lead. The Bengaluru Bulls, in all their glory, marched ahead to victory. 

They have now overtaken Fazel Atrachali-led Puneri Paltan by two points. Over the last few days, concerns were raised about Vikash Kandola's form. Coach Randhir Singh in response addressed the issue with the media: "I'll get Vikash Kandola back into form. I am going to take this as a challenge."

We are not thinking about the trophy at the moment. We are taking it step by step," he continued. Although Vikash Kandola pulled off a decent performance against the Telugu Titans, it remains to be seen whether he maintains consistency in his performances.