The big-ticket encounter is finally here! It is time for the PKL Season 10 final. In what would be a scorcher of a final, Puneri Paltan would lock horns against the Haryana Steelers. What a fairytale of a season for both franchises, for different reasons, this!
The PKL Season 10 final will be played between Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers. The two sides have arguably been the two best sides of the season, right from the start. The Paltan finished at the top of the league stage table, with a record 96-point tally. The ever-so-impressive Haryana Steelers, finished fifth with 70 points. Yes, Haryana did not show consistency throughout, but they came up clutch, when it mattered!
It is only poetic that these two sides would bring an end to a stupendous season, a truly monumental one! Here is everything you need to know about the PKL 10 Final.
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When is the PKL Season 10 final?
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 final will be played between Puneri Paltan and Haryana Steelers on March 01, 2024. The four-month festival of Kabaddi would finally come to an end, with the biggest encounter of the season, on the cards!
Where is the PKL Season 10 final?
The PKL 10 will be played at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The venue serves as the home stadium of the Telugu TItans.
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How did Puneri Paltan reach the PKL 10 final?
Finishing at the top of the table at the end of the group stage, the Season 9 runners-up got the free ticket to the semi-finals. The Paltan beat Patna Pirates in the Season 10 semi-final, putting an end to a one-sided encounter.
The Paltan emerged victorious by 37-21, over the three-time PKL champions at the Gachibowli. The Pune-based franchise was on the move, from get go. They stormed into a nine-point lead, going into half-time. As if it wasn't curtains already, they stretched their lead to 16 points by the final whistle.
In what was a complete team effort from Pune, all seven players on the mat, did their job. Shadlou Chiyaneh picked up yet another High-5, and raced towards the 100-tackle point individual tally. Both Pankaj Mohite and Aslam Inamdar picked up seven raid points each.
How did Haryana Steelers reach the PKL 10 final?
The Haryana Steelers have risen up against all odds to reach to the PKL 10 final. The Steelers, who did not have a sniff of the semi-finals ahead of PKL 10, are now one match away from holding the PKL trophy.
The Steelers have reached the final, the hard way! They got through Gujarat Giants in the eliminator, and beat the defending champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers in the semis. The match against Gujarat was a one-sided one, with the Steelers winning it by 42-25. However, they had to show grit and determination to knock down the Pink Panthers (31-27).
Shivam Patare and Vinay Tevathia shined in what was a collective effort, all along. Patare scored seven points, while the Tevathia bagged 11 in his kitty. Ashish Narwal, the all-rounder chipped in with four tackle points, eating a few seconds off the clock by putting in empty raids, along the way.