Bengaluru Bulls Vs Jaipur Pink Panthers 13 December 2023

That is all we have from the nail-biting contest here from Bengaluru. Stay tuned and join us back as we head to a new city and a brand new leg of the Pro Kabaddi 2023. Catch all the live action from the Balewadi sports complex, Pune. Until then, we bid you adieu! Good night!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 30 - 32 Bengaluru Bulls

What a win for the Bulls in front of their home crowd!! The coach is pumped, the players are pumped and its all celebrations at the Kanteerava Stadium. The match went down the wire and it was the home team, the Bengaluru Bulls who held their nerves till the very end. Surjeet and Vikash Kandola have once again proved their mettle and experience on the kabaddi mat. Vikash strikes with 8 raid points to his name and the skipper Saurabh and Aman made no mistake in their defense especially in the second half.

While Ajith Kumar was over the defense of Bulls at one point of time, the comeback has been stronger than ever and they have pulled this off in their final home match. The Bulls move a long way up in the points table as they stand third while the defending champions just could not finish the game with the same intent as they started. They will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches as they also boast a formidable side in the Pro Kabaddi 2023.

40' Jaipur Pink Panthers are back again with a great defense in display. Vikash Kandola was not allowed to cross the baulk line and in the end,  a solid block from Ankush brings him down!

And the Bulls have done it here! Ajith Kumar is sent in to raid. The left corner puts in a solid ankle hold and Surjeet is around in a flash! The dash from Surjeet in the end has helped Bulls register their second consecutive win of the edition.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 30 - 32 Bengaluru Bulls

40' Arjun Deshwal goes away with a quick toe touch and that might be a mistake from the Bengaluru Defender at the right corner. Meanwhile, a bonus point for the Bulls and they follow it up with a dash to send back the raider of Pink Panthers which gives the Bulls the lead.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 29 - 31 Bengaluru Bulls

39' Bharat appeals for a touch point near the right corner defender, which he appeals to be a toe-touch. Ajith Kumar has been tackled and pinned down to the ground and what a comeback this is by the Bulls. The defenders are right back on the game for the Bulls! This game is going down the wire.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 28 - 29 Bengaluru Bulls

38' Bharat is in for a raid and plays it safe without any point. Arjun Deshwal goes away with a quick toe touch at the right corner of the Bulls.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 28 - 27 Bengaluru Bulls

37' Vikash Kandola goes out from the mat while that might be the turning point of the match. The scores are almost level and this will go on till the very last minute. It was a do-or-die raid and Kandola stepped into the lobby without a touch!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 27 - 27 Bengaluru Bulls

36' The tackle has been brilliant by the Bulls here. What a comeback this has been by the Bulls! They are right back into the game.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 25 - 27 Bengaluru Bulls

34' Bharat is back in the action while Arjun Deshwal remains silent today. He is tackled very well by the Bulls as they go all in with a dash.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 25 - 26 Bengaluru Bulls

33' Vikash Kandola is back and is tackled well by the defenders of Panthers. The defenders pile up as Sunil leads the bunch.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 25 - 25 Bengaluru Bulls

32' Right after the time-out, Ajith Kumar goes away with an empty raid which we don't see often. Bharat is back again and scores a point in style for Bulls by dismissing Reza who came in with a dash.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 24 - 24 Bengaluru Bulls

31' Do-or-die raid for the Pink Panthers and Ajith Kumar strikes! Surjeet and Vishal run around for a dash but Ajith bursts through that chain using all his power and crosses the mid-line. Jaipur back in the lead! 

Jaipur Pink Panthers 24 - 23 Bengaluru Bulls

30' Do-or-die raid for the Bulls and Vikash Kandola comes in for it! Runs around and runs out of time in the end. Goes deep in the left corner, turns and gets a touch. However, Sunil Kumar runs around with a chain and blocks him.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 - 23 Bengaluru Bulls

28' Arjun Deshwal is pinned down! As soon as he tries a bonus point, Bharat from the left-in puts in a solid ankle hold! Support from Surjeet arrives straightaway and Arjun is brought down!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 21 - 23 Bengaluru Bulls

27' Vikash Kandola runs around picks up a bonus in front of Rahul Chaudhari, escapes from Rahul's attempted ankle hold and escapes!

However, Jaipur review! They believe that Kandola has not gotten the bonus point. Replays show the bonus to be as clear as day. Review unsuccessful! 

Jaipur Pink Panthers 21 - 22 Bengaluru Bulls

27' ALL OUT! A thunderous applause in the stadium! Sunil Kumar is allowed the bonus and immediately after, Surjeet Singh runs around and puts in a solid block to pin him down!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 21 - 20 Bengaluru Bulls

26' Vikash Kandola runs straight into Devank's attempted tackle. However, he puts in a mini-dubki and runs around him to reduce the Panthers down to one man!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 20 - 17 Bengaluru Bulls

25' Vikash Kandola goes deep and gets in a hand touch on Sahul Kumar in the right corner!

Jaipur Pink Panthers 20 - 16 Bengaluru Bulls

24' Do-or-die raid for the Pink Panthers and Ajith Kumar runs out of time! Runs around but the Bulls' defense hangs back. Has no time left and goes deep in the right side, where Saurabh Nandal puts in a solid ankle hold.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 20 - 15 Bengaluru Bulls

23' Do-or-die raid for the Bulls and Neeraj Narwal perishes! He gets in a running hand touch on Sunil Kumar in the right corner but loses balance. Sahul Kumar is alert and dashes him out.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 20 - 14 Bengaluru Bulls

22' The Pink Panthers raider is allowed the bonus as the defense hangs back. Bharat, on the other side, has put in two empty raids! Great work with the Pink Panthers' defense. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers 18 - 14 Bengaluru Bulls

Half Time  Bengaluru Bulls 14 - 17 Jaipur Pink Panthers

V Ajith has been on the top of his game tonight and what a day this has turned out to be. Bharat on the other hand for the Bulls has been quite brilliant with his raids. Though the defense of Bengaluru was not on point, they will try to comeback stronger in the next half. While the Panthers would look to carry forward the same momentum till the very end.

This match is going down the wire, stay tuned and don't miss out on any action that unfolds.

20' The Bulls have gone for a review. There are multiple jersey pulls with all brawls and action by the defenders of Pink Panthers but the decision goes in favour for Jaipur Pink Panthers. That's a SUPER TACKLE!! This adds two points to the tally of Panthers. Its all happening here at Bengaluru! It was Vikash Kandola who tried to go around the defenders. Ankush pushed him out of bounds and pinned him down but before doing so, he had a go at the jersey. He has been awarded a yellow card for jersey pull but Vikash Kandola will remain to be tackled. Ankush to serve a 2-min suspension as soon as the second half begins! Golden opportunity for the Bulls to inflict the all out!

Bengaluru Bulls 14 - 17 Jaipur Pink Panthers

19' Surjeet is back with a dash and this is the comeback the Bulls have been waiting for. Vikas Kandola has been tackled well by the Bulls' defenders as they give him no space to escape.

Bengaluru Bulls 14 - 15 Jaipur Pink Panthers

17' Aman with a ankle hold and Surjeet coming for support helps the Bulls tackle the raider of Panthers well. Rahul Chaudhari is not risking anything here. Vikas Kandola is back with a running hand touch and adds one more point to the Bulls.

Bengaluru Bulls 12 - 15 Jaipur Pink Panthers

15' Arjun Deshwal comes in and has not been up to the mark today as he goes away with no point. Bharat comes in and has been tackled brilliantly by Ankush who went straight in. He was supported by Rahul in the end as it ends well for the Panthers.

Bengaluru Bulls 11 - 15 Jaipur Pink Panthers

13' Ankush comes in and it is an eventful tackle by the Jaipur Pink Panthers. They pull him back and pin him down! Ajith has been dashed away by the defense of the Bulls, with Vishal with a block and support from other defenders.

Bengaluru Bulls 11 - 14 Jaipur Pink Panthers

11' Bharat Hooda is back here with a good comeback as he strikes near the left corner and gains two points for the Bengaluru Bulls.

Bengaluru Bulls 10 - 13 Jaipur Pink Panthers

10' Right after the Timeout, Arjun Deshwal is here and is tackled! The covers run around for a dash and he puts his hand on the mid-line but fails to cross it. The decision in favour of the Bulls and the Pink Panthers decide against challenging it.

 Ajith Kumar turns the game again in favour of Pink Panthers as the defenders of Bengaluru keep leaking points at the corner.

Bengaluru Bulls 8 - 12 Jaipur Pink Panthers