Pro Kabaddi 2018, Live Updates, UP Yoddha vs Patna Pirates: Patna Pirates Look For Opening Win

UP Yoddha have seventeen raid points at the moment, and Patna Pirates have sixteen raid points to their credit. Given that the score currently reads 29-26 to Patna Pirates, it's a very high percentage of points that have been won in raids.

Pardeep Narwal is on the raid for Patna Pirates once again, but he's hardly going in for any touch points over here. His only target seems to be securing the bonus and going back to his den.

The second half has commenced, and the Patna Pirates have picked up from where they left here. A couple of quick raids means they have raced into a 25-20 lead.

There's time for at least one more raid here and the score now reads 20-20! A good dash from Vikas Rane means the lead is with Patna Pirates at half-time. The score reads 21-20, it's been a tight encounter so far, and the second half promises much more.

Deepak goes in for a do-or-die raid, but an error from the Yoddha defence practically hands the point to Pirates. 20-17 is what the score reads now.

Last four minutes of the first half remain, and the UP Yoddha are in a five point lead. Score reads 15-20. 

What's happening here! Yoddha create a flatline defence and in quite uncharacteristic fashion, Pardeep Narwal's raid is timed out. Odd from the Indian international.

It's been an exciting start to the match, and we've seen some high quality raiding! Patna Pirates now find themselves in the lead, but Rishank Devadiga conducts a super raid and gets three points to put Yoddha back in the lead! The score now reads 14-13 to the UP Yoddha.

Just a two point lead now remains for UP Yoddha as the score reads 8-10. Pardeep Narwal was looking for two points as he went one on one with the UP defence but he decides against it and plays it safe instead.

Up Yoddha have raced into a 9-4 lead here. Kuldeep takes a risk and goes for the tackle on the UP Yoddha raider, and he doesn't regret the decision. Rishank Devadiga is floored, and he earns a point back for his team. 9-5 now.

As the score reads 5-3, Rishank Devadiga enters the Patna Pirates den and the defenders cannot keep him away from picking up two points as he expertly dodges the ankle hold.

And the formidable Patna Pirates unit is as follows.

YEH RAHE AAPKE PIRATES!👇#PirateHamla #UPvPAT pic.twitter.com/zfECsHpdoB

— Patna Pirates (@PatnaPirates) October 11, 2018

This is how the UP Yoddha have lined up in today's match.

पाइरेट्स के सामने यह है हमारे 7⃣ योद्धा! 🔥🔥🔥 #UPvPAT #YoddhaHum #SaansRokSeenaThok pic.twitter.com/XB4kAgTh4Y

— UP YODDHA (@UpYoddha) October 11, 2018

And without any fuss, UP Yoddha manage to get a bonus point as they race into a 2-0 lead.

Pardeep Narwal is behind the first raid of the Patna Pirates as usual, but he is unsuccessful in his first raid as the UP defence is on point. 1-0 to Patna Pirates.

Hello and Welcome to our live coverage of the Pro Kabaddi League match between UP Yoddha and Patna Pirates! We'll be bringing you all the updates from the match, as the Patna Pirates look to get their first points on the board.