
PKL 2017: Thalaivas and Pirates prevail in thrilling contests
Ajay Thakur led from the front as Tamil Thalaivas defeated Gujarat Fortunegiants (35-34) in a thrilling contest on Tuesday. In another close contest, Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi (36-34) as the latter extend their losing streak.
In a major upset, Tamil Thalaivas defeated Gujarat Fortunegiants (35-34) in a thrilling contest on Tuesday as Captain Ajay Thakur led from the front, scoring 14 points for his side. After a very poor performance earlier in the tournament, Thalaivas have made a strong comeback with two back to back wins against top teams and must have boosted their confidence quite a lot.
What a match that was ! Namma Captain @thakurkabaddi bagged all the big awards for a stunning performance. Book at https://t.co/aPj0ZmDgqp pic.twitter.com/4pFTjIY5IQ
— Tamil Thalaivas (@tamilthalaivas) September 27, 2017
In another close contest, Patna Pirates beat Dabang Delhi (36-34) as the latter extend their losing streak. With the win, Pirates have climbed to the top position in Zone B with 65 points. After inconsistent performances of late, Meraj Sheykh finally looked to have brought his A game, but Pirates Captain Pardeep Narwal proved to be just too good on Tuesday.
Pardeep ke saamne Dilli ke defenders kuch nahi kar paye! #DELvPAT #PirateHamla pic.twitter.com/TRSru4dltx
— Patna Pirates (@PatnaPirates) September 26, 2017
Both the matches had been played at Thyagraj Sports Complex in Delhi.