The Patna Pirates secured their spot in the semi-finals with a thrilling 37-35 win over Dabang Delhi K.C. in Eliminator 1. They are set to face Puneri Paltan in Semi-final 1. In another exciting match, the Haryana Steelers advanced to the Pro Kabaddi League semi-finals for the first time, defeating Gujarat Giants 42-25 in Eliminator 2. The Steelers will meet Jaipur Pink Panthers in Semi-Final 2. The PKL Season 10 Semis will take place at the GMC Balayogi Sports Complex, Gachibowli on Wednesday.
Patna Pirates Head Coach Narender Kumar Redhu discussed their preparations for the match against Puneri Paltan, stating, “We’ll devise a robust plan for Puneri Paltan. They have good raiding and defense units. We played well against them at our home ground, and we tied that game. We are hoping to play a good match in the Semis.”
Puneri Paltan, having finished at the top of the table in the league stage, expressed their determination. Head Coach BC Ramesh said, “There’s a lot of pressure in Semi-final matches. Every team wants to win. We’ll surely try to win the Semis and the Final. The Puneri Paltan have never won the Pro Kabaddi league, and we are hoping to make history this season.”
Haryana Steelers Head Coach Manpreet Singh was elated about their victory in Eliminator 2 and praised player Jaideep, calling him the “Virender Sehwag of our team” He mentioned the upcoming contest against Jaipur as a good contest, expressing motivation to win the semi-final.
Jaipur Pink Panthers, securing their spot in the semi-finals by finishing second on the points table, credited their consistency to a mix of experienced and young players. Head Coach Sanjeev Baliyan highlighted the leadership of captain Sunil and the team performance, emphasizing their retention of the core team from Season 9.
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