Haryana missed out on an opportunity to secure a playoff berth with the loss and will now have to beat table-toppers Patna Pirates in their final league match.
All-rounder Ashish had a night to remember, picking up 16 points (including 3 tackle points) and helping his Steelers team overcome a tough Thalaivas unit to jump to second on the points table.
Skipper Vikash Kandola earned his sixth Super 10 of the season, while raiders Vinay and Ashish also earned eight and six points, respectively. Defenders Mohit, Jaideep and Ravi Kumar also earned three points each to help the team's cause.
Gujarat dominated right from the first whistle and gave Haryana's defence no chance to stamp their authority.
It was an evenly-contested battle between the two teams that saw skipper Vikash Kandola leading from the front and earning his fifth Super 10 of the season.
The first half saw the lead see-sawing between the two sides. Haryana Steelers’ defence was certainly in the groove as Mohit and Jaideep thwarted the Pune raiders.
Haryana coach Rakesh Kumar started the match with just two raiders in Meetu and Vikash Kandola. The defensive strategy didn't seem to work out in the initial stages however with UP Yoddha's Pardeep Narwal inducing errors.
Riding on the back of a thumping 15-point win and a record in PKL history with a total of 22 defensive points in the 42-27 win over Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddha is brimming with confidence.
The defence set the tempo for the Thalaivas while Manjeet, back again in the line-up after missing Thalaivas' previous encounter, and K Prapanjan picked up the raid points.
Maninder Singh secured his Super 10 with five minutes to be played as Bengal kept chasing the Steelers, but the Warriors struggled to stop Vikash Kandola in the final minutes as Haryana clinched a crucial 4-point win.
Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 Day 17 Live Score: Get the live Kabaddi score, updates, scorecard, raid by raid commentary and highlights between Bengal Warriors vs Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan from Bengaluru.
Coach Rakesh Kumar will want his Steelers to start the match aggressively against a Bengal side who have lacked confidence in their defence.
The Haryana side took a massive lead in the first half, but the Giants clawed their way back and gained the lead in the last few minutes of the game.
On Day 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 Gujarat Giants will take on Haryana Steeler whiile Puneri Paltan will clash swords with Bengaluru Bulls at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre on Sunday.
This season, the Haryana Steelers have bolstered their squad with 10 new additions during the auction, which was held here from August 29-31.
Top News
Latest News
