In the 80th match of the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025, Bengaluru Bulls registered their third consecutive win by defeating Bengal Warriors 43-32 after a stellar performance. This match was played on Sunday at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium.
Sports News: Powered by the exceptional performance of Alireza Mirjaean (18 points) and defender Deepak Shankar (6 points), Bengaluru Bulls defeated Bengal Warriors 43-32 in the 80th match of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12, played on Sunday at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium. With this victory, the Bulls climbed to fourth place in the points table. While this third consecutive win secured their position, Bengal Warriors suffered their ninth loss in 13 matches, despite another Super-10 from Devank Dalal (13 points).
Early Thrills and All-Out Avoidance
In the initial seven minutes of the match, Bengal was trailing, but with the help of Devank Dalal and their defenders, the team gained momentum, not only taking the lead but also bringing the Bulls to the brink of an All-Out. The Bengaluru team was reduced to just one player, but Alireza Mirjaean eliminated Manjeet, saving his team from an All-Out for 10 minutes and making the score 9-10.
After the break, the Bengal team once again attempted an All-Out, but Alireza, with his excellent defense, eliminated Ashish, leveling the score at 11-11. Following this, Alireza executed a Super Tackle on Himanshu, giving the Bulls a 13-11 lead. Devank then eliminated Satyappa, reducing the Bulls to two players, while Alireza responded by taking a bonus point, challenging Bengal.
Bulls' Strong Comeback
The excitement of the match intensified for the Bulls when Ganesh Hanumantagol saved the team from an All-Out with a Super Raid, bringing the score to 17-13. Devank eliminated Sahil, reducing the Bulls to two players, but in the subsequent raid, Ashish executed a Super Tackle on Devank, making the score 20-14.
Despite Bengal Warriors' determined attempts to get an All-Out on the Bulls, the Bulls held their ground with equal strength. By halftime, Bengaluru Bulls had built a 22-15 lead by continuously fending off All-Outs. After halftime, Bengal finally secured an All-Out once again, reducing the score to 20-23.
Final Quarter and Decisive Moments
In the final quarter of the game, Devank completed his Super-10, but Alireza's Super Raid limited Bengal's comeback to a 6-point difference. Alireza also completed his Super-10, and the Bulls enabled Super Tackle for Bengal. Ankitan then eliminated Alireza, making the score 24-29. After this, the Bulls gave Bengal no chance to make a comeback. By securing an All-Out, they established a 35-26 lead by 30 minutes. In the dying moments, Bengal attempted a comeback, but the Bulls did not let the gap narrow. The team pushed Bengal to the brink of an All-Out and won the match by a significant margin of 43-32.
For the Bulls, Alireza Mirjaean scored 18 points and defender Deepak Shankar contributed 6 points. For Bengal Warriors, Devank Dalal scored 13 points and completed a Super-10.
