Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi in an one sided affair by 39-22 at Patna yesterday night on Firday, 31st July. It was a dominating performance by Patna Pirates who outplayed Dabang Delhi as the Delhi was no match to Patna.
Both the teams fielded four defenders, 2 raiders and 1 all rounder. Ravi Dalal (PP) and Rohit Choudhary (DD) had first empty raids then Patna Pirates earned a touch point and a tackle point to take lead of 2-0. Next few raids were cautious from both sides. In the 10th minute PP was 7-4. Sandeep Kumar earned a point for PP. Last raider Amitkumar was captured and Patna Pirates earned an all out points taking Patna Pirates to 12-6 points. Deepak Narwal got 2 touch points. Next Kashiling was tackled and captured taking PP to 15. Ravi Dalal also had a successful raid. Rohit was caught with good efforts by Rohit Choudhary. Sandeep Narwal got next touch point. Amit last Delhi player was also caught getting 2nd all out in 15th minute taking Patna Piratesto 21-7 lead. Srikanth Tewathia substituted Kashling. Deepak Narwal earned a touch point each in 2 successive raids. Dabang Delhi’s Srikanth earned a point in a do or die raid. Deepak Narwal had an empty raid before half time break as the score stood at 24-8.
Rohit Chowdary and Ravi Dalal first raid after break also went empty. Second raids from both teams earned a point each. Deepak Narwal with 5 successive raids also had an empty raid he had earned 8 successful points out of 10 raids. Ravi Dalal was captured in next raid followed by similar capture of the opponent taking score to 28-11 in favor of Patna Pirates. Dabang Delhi earned a point of tackle and another out of raid to take their score to 13. Do or die raid Sandeep Narwal out for the first time today. Rohit was captured in next raid taking Patna Pirates to 30. Kashiling and Srikanth earned a bonus point each in next raids. Deepak Narwal was tackled and caught taking Patna to 17. Kashiling was captured in next raid to take the score to 32-17. Sandeep Narwal was captured and Patna reached 19 eight minutes before final break when technical break was taken. Srikanth was captured in next raid to take Patna pirates to 33. Rohit was tackled and caught earning another point to PP. Sunil Kumar was punished for 2 minutes showing yellow card. Ravinder was out in effort of tackle to take Dabang Delhi followed by Kashling earned a touch point to take Dabang Delhi to 21. Srikanth was captured by Patna Pirates to earn a point. Rakesh Patna and Rohit Chowdhary and Kashlinh of Dabang Delhi were captured in succession taking the score to 38- 22 in favor of Patna Pirates. Rakesh Bhardwaj stepped into lobby in next raid to get Patna Pirates a big victory by 39-22.
The key highlights of Patna victory earning 14 touch points and 15 tackle points as against 10,and-5 respectively of Dabang Delhi.
Deepak Narwal earned the best raider and the man of the match award. Inspiring defense went to suresh kumar. Sandeep Narwal got moment of the event award.