Thrilling Tie Between Gujarat Giants and Bengaluru Bulls in PKL Season 11 Opener
The Pune leg of PKL Season 11 kicked off with a thrilling encounter between Gujarat Giants and Bengaluru Bulls at the Balewadi Sports Complex. The match ended in a dramatic 34-34 draw, showcasing intense competition throughout. Nitin Rawal led Bengaluru Bulls with 7 points, while Pardeep Narwal and Sushil contributed 6 points each. Gujarat Giants, who dominated for much of the game, saw Rakesh scoring 7 points, and Neeraj Kumar made a notable impact with a High 5.
Gujarat Giants surged ahead early, with their defense, spearheaded by Rohit, successfully limiting Bengaluru Bulls’ advances. However, Bengaluru Bulls fought back fiercely, ensuring Gujarat Giants couldn’t build an unassailable lead. By the 5-minute mark, Gujarat led by just two points.
Parteek Dahiya’s raids gave Gujarat Giants momentum, but Bengaluru Bulls responded well with Nitin Rawal, Jai Bhagwan, and Parteek also contributing effectively. Pardeep Narwal got his first points after 12 minutes, and soon Bengaluru Bulls leveled the score. Narwal’s valuable raids in the closing stages of the first half helped Bengaluru Bulls take a narrow 15-13 lead at the break.
In the second half, Rakesh and Neeraj Kumar’s efforts helped Gujarat Giants regain the lead, forcing an All-Out on Bengaluru Bulls. However, Bengaluru Bulls fought back, with Jai Bhagwan and Sushil closing the gap. Despite Gujarat’s late lead, Bengaluru Bulls mounted a relentless comeback, and the teams were tied with 30 seconds left, ending in a thrilling draw.
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