PKL 2025: Ashu’s Golden Raid seals win for Dabang Delhi against Puneri Paltan; Telugu Titans beats Jaipur Pink Panthers to open account
Dabang Delhi K.C. etched a stunning win against Puneri Paltan in a thrilling contest that went to the Golden Raid at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Thursday.
Ashu Malik scored yet another Super 10, while Fazel Atrachali got a High Five as the two sides took the score to 28-28 and forced a tie-breaker.
The match went till the final minute in regulation time as Dabang Delhi closed in further, bringing the score to 27-28. It then denied Sachin from crossing the Baulk Line, a costly error that levelled the game at 28-28 and forced a Tie-Breaker.
The Tie-Breaker saw both teams exchange points, with Paltan taking a 1-0 lead before Dabang Delhi equalised. The scores remained neck and neck, ending 5-5 after the set of raids, pushing the match into a Golden Raid.
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Winning the toss, Dabang Delhi handed the responsibility to Ashu Malik. The skipper held his nerves, earning a Bonus Point as well as a Touch Point on Gaurav Khatri. This impressive raid, coupled with his Super 10, sealed the win for Dabang Delhi in what turned out to be a thrilling finish.
Earlier in the day, the Telugu Titans secured its first win of the season after beating Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-32.
An all-round performance, led by eight points each from skipper Vijay Malik and raider Bharat Hooda, with Ajit Pawar’s High Five, helped the Titans to the two points. Meanwhile, Nitin Kumar Dhankar’s 13 points went in vain.
Published on Sep 04, 2025