In the first semi-final of Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, Puneri Paltan is set to clash with Patna Pirates on February 28 at the GMC Balayogi Sports Complex in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, starting at 08:00 PM IST.
Puneri Paltan recently secured a victory against U.P. Yoddhas on February 21, marking their 17th win in the current season. On the other side, Patna Pirates emerged victorious in their last match against Dabang Delhi K.C., winning 37-35 in Eliminator 1 on February 26.
In their head-to-head encounters, Patna Pirates have the upper hand, winning 13 out of the 21 matches against Puneri Paltan, who have secured victories in four instances, with four matches ending in ties. Their latest encounter in Season 10 concluded in a 32-32 tie.
Puneri Paltan, finishing first on the PKL 10 points table with 17 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties, will look to Mohit Goyat for raiding prowess with 114 raid points in 20 matches. Defensively, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh has been crucial with 92 tackle points in 22 matches, while all-rounder Aslam Inamdar has accumulated 157 points.
Patna Pirates, securing the sixth position on the table with 11 wins, 8 losses, and 3 ties, will rely on Sachin’s raiding abilities, having scored 166 raid points in 21 matches. Krishan leads the defense with 76 tackle points, and Ankit contributes as the top all-rounder with 65 points in 22 outings.
In terms of PKL stats and milestones, Patna Pirates Sudhakar M is one raid point away from reaching 100 raid points, while Puneri Paltan Mohit Goyat needs 7 raid points to achieve 400 raid points in his PKL career. Sanket Sawant from Puneri Paltan requires 9 more tackle points to hit 100 tackle points in PKL.
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