In the 73rd match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 Season 12, Bengal Warriors secured their fourth win of the season on Thursday, defeating Dabang Delhi KC by a narrow margin of just 1 point, with a score of 37-36. This thrilling encounter took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the match was decided in the final seconds.
Sports News: In the 73rd match of the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Bengal Warriors defeated Dabang Delhi KC in an exciting contest with a score of 37-36. The match was decided in the final seconds. This marks Delhi's second loss in 13 matches, while Bengal secured their fourth win in 11 matches. In this match played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Devank Dalal played a crucial role in Bengal's victory with 12 points. Himanshu, meanwhile, provided excellent support with 6 points.
Devank Dalal's Explosive Comeback
Devank Dalal played a crucial role in Bengal's victory, scoring 12 points. Himanshu joined him with 6 points, delivering a superb raiding performance. In defense, Ashish secured a High-5, while Manjeet earned 4 points. For Dabang Delhi, who played this match without Ashu Malik, Neeraj scored 6 points while Ajinkya added 5 points.
Bengal started the match with a 2-0 lead. Naveen of Delhi then leveled the score by securing two points. After five minutes of play, Bengal established a 4-3 lead, and Devank doubled his team's advantage by taking out Fazal and Surjeet. Delhi equalized the score at 6-7 with the help of Ajinkya's multi-pointer. Neeraj also added a point to level the score. Subsequently, Saurav tackled Devank, giving Delhi the lead, but Himanshu's super raid just before the end of the first quarter gave Bengal a 10-8 advantage.
Bengal Takes Lead in Second Half
After the break, Bengal executed a super tackle against Delhi. Delhi capitalized on this by taking out Devank, making the score 11-12. Then, Akshit's multi-pointer pushed Delhi ahead to 13-12. Meanwhile, Himanshu took out Saurav, reviving Devank. Devank then scored two consecutive points, bringing Delhi to the brink of an All-Out, and Bengal secured the All-Out, taking an 18-16 lead. Ajinkya's multi-pointer allowed Delhi to equalize the score at 19-18. The game remained very exciting until the first half, with only a 1-point difference.
After halftime, both teams scored three points each. Bengal maintained a 25-23 lead after 30 minutes of play. Delhi's defense tried to stop Himanshu and Ajinkya, but Bengal took out Neeraj and extended their lead with two points from a super tackle. Even after this, Delhi's defense stopped Devank, but Bengal immediately built a 5-point lead with another super tackle. Mohit of Delhi then narrowed the gap with a multi-pointer and, by inflicting an All-Out, brought the score to 32-33.
