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There were moments of both joy and excitement as season 3 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi came to an end. Fans watched in disbelief as heroes pulled their respective teams from the jaws of defeat to lead them to incredible victories.As we wait for the fourth edition of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, it is a good time to relive some of the most thrilling pieces of action from season 3 that will stay with us for a long time. Here are the five best moments from Star Sports Pro Kabaddi Season 3.
#5 Nitin Tomars blitzkrieg against PuneriPaltan (Kolkata leg)
Nitin Tomar was truly Bengal Warriors' most dependable raider this season. With his fearless attitude and an eagerness to attack, he wreaked havocon many a strong defensive unit. His qualities were for all to see in Bengal’s home leg clash with the PuneriPaltan.
It did not come easy as Pune’s skipper Manjeet Chhillar was very committed and resolute that evening and turned in a rich haul of 13 points for his team. But, it was Tomar’s 11 points which managed to shatter the Chhillar wall and helped Bengal grab a 33-28 victory.
Manjeet was not just excellent in his grappling, but he also went on to secure 6 points through raiding and that put his team marginally ahead 24-23. But the clever Tomar cleared all doubts with a stunning two-pointer and a subsequent super raid that totally steered the match in the direction of the hosts.
#4 U Mumbas last-minute comeback against Bengaluru (Kolkata leg)
Season 2 winners U Mumba rediscovered themselves through this encounter with the Bengaluru Bulls at Kolkata. Having lost 2of their 4 matches, Anup Kumar's men rejuvenated themselves through this match, which acted as a springboard for them for the rest of the tournament.
The powerful Bulls, led by Surjeet Narwal, were cruising 21-10 at the interval, but the match was far from done. Rakesh Kumar and Rishank Devadiga joined forces to tighten both the defensive and the attacking units and the mind-boggling comeback began after the break. The match reached a dramatic climax as spectators waited with bated breath to see who emerged as the winner.
In the final 4 minutes, U Mumba went on an 8-point run that saw them overturn a 7-point deficit to emerge victorious by a solitary point. In the last minute, Rishank's aggressive raid got the Bulls down to just 1 man, Surjeet Narwal. The Bulls captain was stopped in his tracks as U Mumba completed an all out at the death and an empty buzzer raid saw them take the match 29-28.
That result sparked off their 11-match winning streak that saw them reach the final. Needless to say, that final-minute comeback will remain as one of the best moments of the entire season.
#3 Pardeep Narwals heroics against Telugu Titans (Mumbai leg)
19-year-old kabaddi sensation Pardeep Narwal’s 24-point heroics could not save the Patna Pirates against the Telugu Titans in the final leg of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi Season 3 at Mumbai. But, there’s no denying that his efforts were absolutely sensational and created a mad frenzy among the spectators watching.
His impressive athleticism and superb resourcefulness were on full display at the NSCI as he conjured up two super raids that brought the Pirates six points. He completely outwitted the determined Telugu defenders by producing gravity-defying jumps that aided his team's cause.
Pardeep was the standout performer for the Pirates, who had rested their other star raider, Rohit Kumar ahead of the knock-out round. In the end, however, Pardeep’s valiant efforts fell short as the Titans edged them 42-41, riding on skipper Rahul Chaudhari’s 14 raid points.
#2 Rohit Kumars onslaught to stun Bengaluru Bulls (Patna leg)
Patna Pirates’ Rohit Kumar has shown multiple times this season that he can single-handedly turn a match around. It was evident from the way he started the fightback against a fired-up Bengaluru Bulls team in the Patna leg.
Bulls’ skipper SurjeetNarwal was unstoppable in the first half of the match and looked to be dismantling the formidable Pirates with consummate ease. At half-time, the scoreboard read 'Patna Pirates 11-20 Bengaluru Bulls' to everyone's shock.
But, the spectacular Rohit Kumar show that dashed all of Bengaluru’s hopes in the second half. With able support from Deepak Narwal, the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi Season 3 MVP pushed the visitors into submission with his array of running hand touches and his ability to find the mid-line every time. Bengaluru tried their best till the end, but Rohit’s 13-point haul destroyed all their chances and they ultimately slumped to a 36-32 defeat.
#1 Jasvir Singhs stunning super raid against Bengaluru (Jaipur leg)
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur got to witness an unforgettable exhibition of raiding during the Jaipur Pink Panthers’ clash with the Bengaluru Bulls. The former champion’s lead raider Jasvir Singh made the super raid of the tournament that left everybody totally dumbstruck.The Bengaluru Bulls might have been one of the bottom-placed teams this season, but they played with a lot of heart in this tie. The first half finished with the Abhishek Bachchan-owned side holding a slim 10-9 lead. There was little to separate the two franchises even in the second half as both went toe to toe, with Jaipur edging just ahead 20-17.But, that is exactly when the match reached its climax. Right when Jaipur were on the verge of an all out with just 3 men remaining, Jasvir Singh stepped up as the messiah. His astounding super raid won the Panthers five points and reduced the Bulls to just 2 men. An all-out was soon inflicted on the Bulls and Jaipur, eventually, sailed to a 30-21 triumph.
