PKL Season 11: Pawan Sehrawat Shines as Telugu Titans Overcome Puneri Paltan in Playoff Quest
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Pune, Dec 20 (NationPress) Pawan Sehrawat spearheaded the performance as the Telugu Titans delivered a remarkable display on the mat, overpowering the Puneri Paltan 48-36 to maintain their fight for the final playoff position in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Badminton Hall of the Balewadi Sports Complex on Friday. The Titans claimed this crucial victory with Pawan Sehrawat contributing 15 points, while Ashish Narwal added 11, and Ankit achieved his High-5.
Pawan Sehrawat aimed to give his team an early advantage, as the Telugu Titans established a quick two-point lead. The Puneri Paltan found themselves in a chase, relying on their defense to turn the tide. True to expectations, Sehrawat was scoring rapidly, helping the Telugu Titans maintain their lead. Meanwhile, Aryavardhan Navale and Aman were leading the offensive efforts for the Puneri Paltan.
Youngster Aryavardhan Navale matched Pawan Sehrawat point for point, making it a thrilling contest. However, the Telugu Titans managed to keep the Season 10 champions at bay, particularly with Sehrawat in fine form. The Titans executed an All Out, extending their lead to 8 points with just five minutes left in the first half. A couple of minutes later, Sehrawat secured his eighth Super 10 of the season, and the Titans began to dominate the match. At halftime, the Telugu Titans were ahead 25-16.
The second half began with Aryavardhan Navale of the Puneri Paltan launching a five-point raid that resulted in an All Out against the Telugu Titans, narrowing the gap to just 3 points. The Puneri Paltan intensified their efforts, putting pressure on their opponents. However, the Telugu Titans responded effectively, maintaining a five-point lead at the 30-minute mark. The match was on a razor's edge, with both teams vying for victory.
The Telugu Titans continued to build momentum, executing another All Out to extend their lead to 11 points. Aman from the Puneri Paltan then recorded his High-5, sending Pawan to the bench. Yet, it was too late for the Puneri Paltan as the Telugu Titans cruised to a decisive victory.
