In the 79th match of the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025, Puneri Paltan defeated Dabang Delhi K.C. 6-5 in a thrilling tiebreaker match, securing their spot at the top of the points table.
Sports News: A thrilling contest was witnessed in the 79th match of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 played on Sunday between Dabang Delhi K.C. and Puneri Paltan. After the score remained tied at 38-38 at the end of regulation time, the match was decided in a tiebreaker, which Puneri Paltan won 6-5. With this victory, Paltan has reached the top spot in the points table based on a better score difference. Both teams have 24 points each. This marks Paltan's 12th win in 15 matches, while Delhi suffered their third loss in the same number of matches.
Paltan's Victory in the Tiebreaker
After the regulation time ended, the match was decided in a tiebreaker. The tiebreaker began with Aditya showing brilliant play, taking out Surjeet and giving Paltan a 1-0 lead. Niraj then equalized the score for Delhi. Pankaj completed the second raid for Paltan, giving them a 2-1 lead. Ajinkya was tackled on Delhi's second raid, extending Paltan's lead to 3-1.
Abhinesh then secured another point, extending Paltan's lead to 4-1. Delhi gained a point through Fazel, making the score 2-4. Mohit then took a bonus point, putting Paltan ahead 5-2. In their final attempt, Delhi scored a point from Naveen's raid, but by then, Paltan's victory was already assured.
Half-time Story of the Match
The first half saw an intense battle between both teams. In the initial 20 minutes, Delhi had built a 21-20 lead, but Paltan also kept the contest thrilling with their excellent play. By the end of the first half, Super Tackle was on for Paltan. During this period, Delhi secured 13 raid points, while Paltan accumulated 12 raid points. In defense, Delhi secured 5 points against Paltan's 4. Both teams inflicted an All-Out on each other once. Paltan received 2 additional points to their team account compared to 1 for Delhi.
For Delhi, Ajinkya scored 9 points by halftime, while Saurav Nanddal impressed with four points in defense. For Paltan, Pankaj Mohite scored seven points, Aditya Shinde got 3, and Mohit Goyat received two points.
Thrilling Moments in the Second Half
After halftime, Delhi inflicted an All-Out, establishing a 26-22 lead. Ajinkya completed a Super-10, and Saurav achieved a High-5. The excitement of the match intensified as both teams continued to keep the scores close. With the help of Sandeep's excellent tackles, Delhi built a 32-26 lead by the 30th minute. After the break, Delhi tried to consolidate their position and extended their lead to 6 points. Paltan captain Aslam initiated a comeback by getting Fazel out and continuously narrowed the gap by scoring points. Gaurav tackled Ajinkya, making the score 32-34.
In the 38th minute, the match became even more thrilling. Paltan chased Delhi, reducing the deficit to just 3 points and bringing Delhi to an All-Out situation. Mohit got Saurav out, making the score 35-37, and finally, by inflicting an All-Out, Paltan equalized the score at 38-38. After this, neither team wanted to take risks, and the match proceeded to a tiebreaker.
With this thrilling victory, Puneri Paltan has claimed the top spot in the points table based on a superior score difference. Both teams have 24 points each, but this marks Paltan's 12th win in 15 matches, while Delhi suffered their third loss.
