PKL 2025: Puneri Paltan wins thriller against Telugu Titans, sets up final against Dabang Delhi

Puneri Paltan booked its place in the final of the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League after scripting a comeback to register a 50-45 victory against Telugu Titans at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. This will be the third final in four years for the season 10 champions, where it will face Dabang Delhi K.C. on Friday.

It was a high-octane clash dominated by the raiders with Aditya Shinde (21 points) and Pankaj Mohite (10 points) registering Super 10s. Meanwhile, Bharat Hooda (22 points) and Vijay Malik (10 points) also scored Super 10s that went down in vain for the Titans.

Aslam Inamdar got the ball rolling in the contest, scoring the first raid point for his side before Bharat Hooda did the same for Telugu Titans. The Titans soon stamped its authority on the game with tackles from Ankit and Chetan Sahu. With only three players on the mat for the Paltan, Bharat Hooda’s immaculate Super Raid helped his side inflict the first All-Out of the game, giving it a 10-1 lead.

Despite the early pressure, Puneri Paltan fought back, with Pankaj Mohite scoring a couple of raids and Mohd Amaan registering a tackle. Ankit’s Super Tackle ensured that Telugu Titans remained ahead by six points, keeping it in a 13-7 lead after the first ten minutes, despite raids from Aslam and Aditya Shinde.

Bharat Hooda was the top scorer in the match with 22 points.
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Pankaj carried on his fine momentum for the Paltan, enabling it to get its first All-Out to cut the deficit down to four points. Bharat Hooda completed his Super 10 for the Titans, scoring 14 points in the first half. Meanwhile, Pankaj and Aditya combined for 13 points between them, keeping their team within striking distance with the score at 24-20 at half-time.

Puneri Paltan began the second half in an ideal manner, inflicting a second All-Out on its opponents, courtesy of a tackle from Gaurav Khatri. Despite that, it trailed by two points with the duo of Bharat and Vijay ensuring that the Titans kept itself in front. Bharat and Aditya exchanged Do-Or-Die Raids, with neither side giving away an inch.

However, the season 10 champions managed to get back on level terms with Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite completing their Super 10s. Heading into the final quarter of the game, the two teams were tied at 33-33. The Titans moved back in the lead with a Super Tackle from Shankar Gadai, while Aditya kept the Paltan in the game with his raids.

After having a sedate night, his captain Aslam Inamdar stepped up with a crucial tackle to execute a third All-Out on the Titans. Albeit a one-point lead, that was Puneri Paltan’s first lead of the night, and it put it in the driver’s seat with five minutes to go in the contest.

The game-defining moment came from Aditya Shinde, as he delivered a four-point Super Raid to put the Paltan in complete control. The season 10 champions followed that with another ALL OUT, taking a seven-point lead with less than two minutes to go. With the clock running down, the Paltan took their time and completed a spectacular nine-point comeback to secure a 50-45 win and booked a place in the final.

Published on Oct 29, 2025