
Pro Kabaddi Knockouts 2022 Season 8 Highlights: After 132 matches in 60 consecutive match-days, the league stage of VIVO Pro Kabaddi Season 8 has drawn to a close. The league now enters the playoffs stage of the tournament with the top 6 six teams – Patna Pirates, Dabang Delhi K.C, U.P Yoddha, Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru Bulls, and Puneri Paltan – battling it out to lift the coveted PKL trophy.
Puneri Paltan lost to UP Yoddha in the first Eliminator. UP Yoddha, with the help of Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill, attacked efficiently to grab the semi-final birth, where they face Patna Pirates on Wednesday.
In the second Eliminator, Gujarat Giants took on Bengaluru Bulls. Bengaluru’s star raider Pawan Sehrawat made sure his team reach the semifinals, landing the Giants another loss in the Eliminator. The Playoffs are set to take the stage on February 21st & February 23rd, and the grand finale will take centre stage on February 25th.
After a lot of different defensive combinations tried by the Bulls, they delivered. Pawan was at his best as they beat Gujarat Giants 49-29. Bengaluru Bulls will now clash with the Dabang Delhi in the semifinal.
Giants down to three men and Parvesh Bhainswal takes down Pawan Sehrawat via an ankle hold. No celebrations, not even a smile in the Gujarat camp.
Gujarat Giants 28-43 Bengaluru Bulls
Bharat Naresh goes in, is made to wait before he goes for the running hand touch on Girish. Girish retreats, Bharat goes into the lobbies without a touch, Sunil does not realises that and goes for the block. One point each.
Gujarat Giants 26-41 Bengaluru Bulls
Mahender comes way too ahead for the double ankle hold and Rakesh makes it to the mid-line comfortably. Giants use the review and get the bonus too.
Gujarat Giants 25-38 Bengaluru Bulls
ALL OUT! Hadi Oshtorak is granted the bonus point after which a diving ankle hold from the left corner completely immobilises him.
Gujarat Giants 21-35 Bengaluru Bulls
The Bulls were once again down to two men and Mahender came up with a Super Tackle, taking down the powerful Pardeep Kumar this time. A big effort by Mahender.
Gujarat Giants 20-32 Bengaluru Bulls
End of the first half and the Bulls have a 7 point lead. The Giants did manage to bounce back after the all-out and reduce the Bulls to two men, but a Super Tackle from Mahender on Rakesh HS in the final raid of the half means the score stands at 17-24.
Rakesh Sangroya went in against the final two Bulls' defenders in the last raid of the first half but is trapped with a strong tackle by the Mahender Singh and Jaideep jumps in to support his teammate.
Gujarat Giants 17-24 Bengaluru Bulls
Rakesh Sangroya went in against the final two Bulls' defenders in the last raid of the first half but is trapped with a strong tackle by the Mahender Singh and Jaideep jumps in to support his teammate.
Gujarat Giants 17-24 Bengaluru Bulls
Rakesh Sangroya went in against the final two Bulls' defenders in the last raid of the first half but is trapped with a strong tackle by the Mahender Singh and Jaideep jumps in to support his teammate.
Gujarat Giants 17-24 Bengaluru Bulls
Rakesh Sangroya went in against the final two Bulls' defenders in the last raid of the first half but is trapped with a strong tackle by the Mahender Singh and Jaideep jumps in to support his teammate.
Gujarat Giants 17-24 Bengaluru Bulls
Rakesh Sangroya went in against the final two Bulls' defenders in the last raid of the first half but is trapped with a strong tackle by the Mahender Singh and Jaideep jumps in to support his teammate.
Gujarat Giants 17-24 Bengaluru Bulls
Pardeep Kumar, subbed in for the raid, picks the bonus but then the Bulls defence traps him quite comfortably. The Giants defence is struggling and apart from their captain Sunil Malik, no one else has managed to pocket even a single point.
Gujarat Giants 10-19 Bengaluru Bulls
Multi-point raid for Phenomenal Pawan and Bengaluru Bulls make it a four-point lead.
Gujarat Giants 7-11 Bengaluru Bulls
Chandran Ranjith adds another bonus point to the Bulls' total with a calm raider. Bulls with a three-point lead.
Gujarat Giants 3-6 Bengaluru Bulls
Ajay Kumar with the first raid of the match and Aman takes him down with an ankle hold.
Gujarat Giants 0-1 Bengaluru Bulls
Bengaluru Bulls win the toss and select the left side of the court. Gujarat Giants raid first.
It's time for the second Eliminator now. Gujarat Giants take on Bengaluru Bulls for a spot in the semifinals.
UP Yoddha win! They are into the semifinals and will play against Patna Pirates now.
U.P. Yoddha 42-31 Puneri Paltan
Pardeep Narwal comes in for it. Kills time and escapes. U.P. Yoddha 41-30 Puneri Paltan