Pro Kabaddi 2019, Patna Pirates v Jaipur Pink Panthers: 5 talking points from the match

#4 Patna's raiders out of 'touch' in the first half

Mohammad Maghsoudlou failed to make any impact

It will not be an exaggeration to say that it was Patna Pirates' attacking prowess that led them to the Pro Kabaddi League title in season 5, and two seasons later, their raiders are struggling to find their feet.

Pardeep Narwal, who has been Patna's talisman for multiple years now, was a shadow of himself in the first half against Jaipur - picking up just one touch point and one bonus point, and gathering three unsuccessful raids - a figure he will not be proud of at all.

Another issue staring the Pirates in the face is the lack of secondary raiders who can score side-by-side and also revive key members in the team. Mohammad Esmaeil and Jang Kun Lee failed to pick up even a single point in the first 20 minutes of the match, which meant that Pardeep spent over 12 minutes off-court before the break.