PKL, U.P. Yoddhas captain: Pradeep Narwal season-best 21 points

By Akshay Thakur - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2024
Last Updated on Aug 11, 2026 12:41 AM

PKL, U.P. Yoddhas Captain: Pradeep Narwal's season-best 21 points: Patna Pirates continued their winning momentum by defeating the home team, U.P. Yoddhas. In a Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match held at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Monday, Patna Pirates secured a 48-41 victory. While U.P. Yoddhas captain Pradeep Narwal delivered a season-best performance of 21 points against his former team, the Pirates triumphed thanks to raider Sachin's brilliant 'Super 10' (along with two tackle points) and captain Neeraj Kumar's 'High 5'.

The home team, U.P. Yoddhas, fell behind early on as Patna Pirates inflicted an 'All-Out' within the first 10 minutes of the match. This gave the Bihar-based team an eight-point lead, capitalizing on several unsuccessful raids by the Uttar Pradesh side.

All eyes were on PKL star raider Pradeep Narwal; the fan-favorite player started the match positively and executed a few successful raids. For the Patna-based team, raider Sachin was the top scorer, securing eight raid points in the first half, though his momentum was effectively halted by the U.P. defense.

The Yoddha defenders were slowly making a comeback following a super tackle by substitute Shivam Chaudhary. However, this was not enough to halt the Pirates, who had established a comfortable 12-point lead by halftime—having inflicted a late 'all-out' on the Yoddhas—marking the second time they had done so in the opening half. The second half got off to a sensational start for the home team as Pardeep demonstrated why he is one of the league's best raiders. He executed a thrilling 'super raid' by eliminating three opposing defenders—Ankit, Manish, and Sudhakar M—while simultaneously completing his 'Super 10' with a swift move. Led by veteran defender Neeraj Kumar—who secured a 'High 5' for himself—the Pirates did not let their guard down during the first five minutes of the second half. They consolidated their position after Neeraj secured a 'super tackle' on Pardeep; Manjeet then joined the action during a 'do-or-die' raid, sending Nitesh Kumar, Vijay Malik, and Sumit off the mat. Manjeet struck hard again shortly after, inflicting a third 'all-out' on the Yoddhas and allowing the Pirates to build an unassailable lead. This did not stop Sachin from wreaking havoc; his all-round performance throughout the match commanded everyone's attention by the time the game concluded. In the final two minutes of the contest, inflicting an 'All Out' on the Pirates did not yield any significant advantage for the Yoddhas, and ultimately, the Patna team secured a seven-point victory over their rivals.