Pro Kabaddi 2018 as it happened, Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans: Titans win 35-31

Telugu Titans extended their lead at the top of the table after beating Patna Pirates 35-31 in Pro Kabaddi League match on Friday. Vishal Bhardwaj and Abozar Mighani were two of the star performers for the Titans and combined to score 11 tackle points and kept Patna’s main men at bay in what was a thrilling encounter. It was Patna’s second defeat of the tournament after the opening day defeat to Tamil Thalaivas. Manjeet and Vijay together scored 16 raid points for Patna but it wasn’t enough. For Telugu Titans, Rahul Chaudhari got seven raid points. Follow the blog of PKL 2018 Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans below -

21:25 hrs IST

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21:00 IST

All over, Titans win

All over and Titans have beaten the defending champions by 4 points. 35-31 the final score in favour of Telugu Titans.

20:57 hrs IST

Telugu favourites

With about a minute to go the game is for Titans to lose, three point lead for the Titans.

20:51 hrs IST

Chaudhari unsuccessful

Rahul Chaudhari with an unsuccessful raid and the game is going either way. All three results possible in the game.

20:46 hrs IST

Top scorers

Manjeet and Rahul Chaudhari are top scorers for their teams. Seven points for both.

20:44 hrs IST

This way and then that

The game is going either way with each raid. Super raid gives Telugu Titans a couple of points and the score stands 30-28 in favour of the Titans.

20:40 hrs IST

Last 10 minutes

We are into the last 10 minutes of the match and the game is evenely poised even though Titans are in the lead. Pirates are still in it. Whoever plays it cleverly will see this one out.

20:36 hrs IST

Titans regain lead

All out for Patna Pirates and Titans have the lead. it’s slim at the moment but it’s an opportunity for the Titans. Rahul Chaudhari has suddenly come into his own as a raider.

20:32 hrs IST

Brilliant from Chaudhari

Rahul Chaudhari earns two points for his team in a do or die raid. It was an unsuccessful raid but defenders followed him into lobby without touch. Green card for Chaudhari for his trouble.

20:25 hrs IST

Half time

Half time and Pirates lead 17-14, Manjeet has 5 points in the half and has outshone everyone in the match.

20:21 hrs IST

Salunke raid successfully

Salunke earns his fourth point of the night with a successful raid. If Patna had gone in as a team the raid could have been stopped.

20:17 hrs IST

Narwal vs Chaudhari

A match build up between Narwal and Chaudhri and this point there is only one winner. Narwal has four points to Chaudhri’s 1.

20:13 hrs IST

Titans all out

Pradeep Narwal’s super tackle gives four points to Pirates and Titans are all out for the first time in this game. The game has changed quickly. Narwal the man leading Pirates.

20:11 hrs IST

Manjeet with a successful raid

Manjeet with a successful raid that gets his team back into the game. Two point to Pirates and they are right back in this match!. meanwhile Sombir comes in for Anil Kumar and then is replaced by Rajnish.

20:08 hrs IST

Narwal the key

Pradeep Narwal will be the key for Patna Pirates, a couple of below par raids by the star man in the early moments of this match.

20:04 hrs IST

Good start by Titans

Good start by Telugu titans! Pradeep Narwal and Deepak Narwal on the bench early on and the score reads 4-1

20:22 hrs IST

Toss

Telugu Titans win the toss & select the court

19:56 hrs IST

Action set to begin

Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans is set to begin imminently.

19:30 hrs IST

Patna hope to carry momentum

Defeending champions Patna Pirates will be hoping to carry the momentum that they have built up with two wins back to back after their shock defeat to Tamil Thalaivas on the opening night.

19:15 hrs IST

Hello and welcome

A very warm welcome to the live blog of the Pro Kabaddi League match between Patna Pirates and Telugu Titans. The two teams will clash in the first match of the Pune leg of the league, which will be played at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports complex.