Both the matches of the Pro Kabaddi League 2017 on Saturday turned out to be close contests. The first match between Telugu Titans and Bengaluru Bulls ended in a draw (26-26) as Titans made a strong comeback after trailing for majority of the match. Titans captain Rahul Chaudhari achieved a new landmark as he became the first player to score 600 raid points in Pro Kabaddi League.
Patna Pirates defeated UP Yoddha (45-42) in yet another match which went down to the wire. Pirates captain Pardeep Narwal led from the front, scoring 15 points. Although Patna dominated initially, Yoddha made a strong comeback and it was only in final minutes that Patna managed to gain some crucial points to achieve the victory. With the win, Pirates now have 46 points from 13 matches and are inching closer towards pole position in Zone B.
Both the matches had been played at Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Ranchi.