A terrific all-round performance by Jaipur Pink Panthers saw them thrash Dabang Delhi 36-25. Nitin Rawal and Pawan Kumar combined to score 12 raid points whereas Manjeet Chhillar and Sidharth scored nine tackle points. It was a disappointing performance by Dabang Delhi as they were second best for majority of the match. Abolfazl scored six raid points for Dabang Delhi.
Jaipur Pink Panthers remain fifth in the Zone A table with 36 points from 11 matches. Dabang Delhi remain rooted bottom of the table with 28 points from 11 matches.
Pawan Kumar scored with a two-point raid in the second minute to give Jaipur Pink Panthers 3-0 lead. Abolfazl opened Dabang Delhi’s account in the third minute. Jaipur Pink Panthers led 5-3 after five minutes and looked like the better side.
Dabang Delhi scored a tackle point in the 10th minute to level the game at 6-6. The next few minutes saw both teams exchange raid and tackle points as it was 7-7 in the 13th minute. Jaipur Pink Panthers inflicted an all out in the 15th minute to lead 14-8. Dabang Delhi were looking a bit hapless as Jaipur Pink Panthers went into the break leading 18-9.
Dabang Delhi began the second half in the worst possible fashion as they suffered another all out in the 24th minute to trail 12-24. Meraj Sheykh was having an off day for Dabang Delhi as they struggled to get raid points on the board. Jaipur Pink Panthers were cruising in the second half as they led 26-16 in the 28th minute.
Nitin Rawal scored with a two-point raid in the 31st minute to give Jaipur 28-18 lead. Abolfazl scored a raid point in the 35th minute as Dabang Delhi trailed 19-32. Dabang Delhi restored some pride in the last five minutes as they scored four points in four minutes to trail 23-33. Ajit Singh scored a super raid in the 40th minute for Jaipur Pink Panthers as they led 36-24. Jaipur Pink Panthers ran out comfortable winners as they wrapped it up at 36-25.
