Pro Kabaddi League 2022 Live Score, Telugu Titans vs Jaipur Pink Panthers - PKL 8 Updates & Commentary

Right then, that is all that we have for you from this Pro Kabaddi League contest. Join us back tomorrow as we have a 'Triple Panga' lined-up, one which will go a long way in deciding which sides qualify. Until tomorrow then, this is me, Maanas Upadhyay, signing off! Stay home, stay safe!

FULL TIME!

Telugu Titans 35-54 Jaipur Pink Panthers

A comprehensive and clinical win for the Pink Panthers as they get another massive win under their belt. The architect once again being Arjun Deshwal, who picked up 14 points in the first thirty minutes of the contest before being substituted out. 5 raid points and 3 tackle points from Brijendra Singh helped their cause while Sandeep Dhull notched up a High 5. Substitute raiders Amirhossein and Ashok were on top of their game as well and made the most of the limited opportunity that they got tonight. As for the Titans, Beniwal failed to replicate his heroics form the first half while Galla Raju took the responsibility, finishing with 9 points. Yet another loss for the Titans while the Pink Panthers significantly improve their chances of qualifying with this win.

40' Hyunsu Park picks up a bonus point and as soon as he does that, the right corner puts in a powerful ankle hold and the covers run around to complete the tackle. 

40' SUPER RAID! The Pink Panthers escapes the advance tackle attempt from the left side of the Titans defense. Gets another couple of points as well as the cover defenders look to pull him back in unsuccessfully. 

40' Hyunsu Park bulldozes through the dashing cover defenders to make his way to the mid-line. 

40' Shihas puts in another ankle hold but the raider drags himself towards the mid-line. 

40' The right corner defender comes around for a block but Galla Raju turns and makes his way to the mid-line.

Telugu Titans 32-49 Jaipur Pink Panthers

40' Shihas puts in a diving double ankle hold but Amir uses his height to good effect as he crosses the mid-line comfortably. 

39' Galla Raju writhes his foot free from Vishal's ankle hold and makes his way to the mid-line. 

39' Hyunsu Park comes in for a raid and has to make his way back to the bench as he is tackled once again.

Telugu Titans 30-48 Jaipur Pink Panthers

39' Amir is tackled as he ventures far too deep while attempting a toe-touch on the left-in defender. A back hold from Surinder Singh tackles him. 

38' Hyunsu Park is tackled as a powerful ankle hold from Sandeep Dhull combined with instant support completes the tackle. 

38' Brijendra comes in for a raid and a powerful dash from Surinder Singh sends him out of bounds. Brijendra crosses the mid-line while airborne but his foot was probably out of bounds. The raider has been deemed out.

However, the Pink Panthers review! They believe there was a touch and a bonus point as well. Replays suggest there was no bonus point and Brijendra's foot was out of bounds when he crossed the mid-line. Review unsuccessful! ALL OUT!

Telugu Titans 29-46 Jaipur Pink Panthers

37' Adarsh T writhes his foot free from the defender's ankle hold and makes his way to the mid-line. 

36' Brijendra is granted the bonus point and gets another point as the right corner puts in a weak ankle hold. 

36' Oh wow! That is a brilliant raid from Adarsh T! The left side of the defense runs around for a block. Pushes aside the left-in defender and wins the wrestling contest with the left corner to escape. Pink Panthers down to one man. 

TIMEOUT!

36' Amir fetches his side a point as an advance double thigh hold from Surinder bears no fruit. 

35' Adarsh T runs around and gets a running hand touch on Rawal in the left corner.

Telugu Titans 23-42 Jaipur Pink Panthers

34' A surprise double thigh hold from Raju from the right-in position completely immobilises the raider. 

34' Amir gets a toe-touch on the left-in defender.

Telugu Titans 21-42 Jaipur Pink Panthers

33' Galla Raju shoves aside the dashing defender and goes around him to cross the mid-line. 

32' Amir gets a kick on the left corner defender and increases the lead. 

32' Adarsh T goes deep in the right corner and a side kick fetches him a point on the defender stationed there.

Telugu Titans 20-40 Jaipur Pink Panthers

31' Do-or-die raid for the Titans and Galla Raju tumbles and drags himself towards the mid-line after Sandeep Dhull puts in a double ankle hold. Support from the defense would have completed the tackle. 

TIMEOUT!

30' A strong ankle hold on Brijendra Singh after the raider picks up a bonus point tackles him. 

29' Shihas puts in a diving double ankle hold and instant support from Surinder singh completes the tackle.

Telugu Titans 17-39 Jaipur Pink Panthers

28' Ankit Beniwal attempts a bonus point and the cover defender runs around and sends him spiralling out of bounds. 

28' Shihas goes for a back hold just inches behind the mid-line and pulls the raider back. However, the umpires have deemed it to be foul play due to jersey pull. The point has been awarded to the Pink Panthers.

However, Titans review! Replays show that there was a hold on the raider but the jersey was not pulled. Review successful!

27' ALL OUT! The Titans raider is granted the bonus point and a surprise double ankle hold from Vishal from the covers immobilises the raider.

Telugu Titans 15-38 Jaipur Pink Panthers

27' Deshwal ventures deep and gets a hand touch on the right corner. Titans down to one man

26' Deshwal gets a kick on the left corner and extends the lead.

Telugu Titans 13-34 Jaipur Pink Panthers

25' A diving double ankle hold from the defender and the Titans raider is pinned down. Titans down to three men now. 

25' Surinder Singh runs around for a block but Arjun Deshwal runs around him and gets a hand touch on the other cover defender as well.

Telugu Titans 13-32 Jaipur Pink Panthers

24' As soon as Adarsh T feigns a bonus point, the left side of the defense runs around and dashes him out. The dashing defender ended up going out of the lobby as well. One point to each side.

Telugu Titans 13-30 Jaipur Pink Panthers

23' Ankit Beniwal is tackled as the right corner chain runs around and puts in a powerful dash. 

23' Deshwal returns the favour with a bonus point in front of the left-in defender. 

22' Ankit Beniwal picks up a bonus point in front of the left corner defender.

Telugu Titans 12-27 Jaipur Pink Panthers

22' ALL OUT! It is a comfortable raid for Deshwal as with only one man on the court, the Titans defender surrenders. 

21' Surinder Singh is tackled as he attempts a kick on the corner defender. The left side of the defense runs around and puts in a block. 

HALF TIME!

Telugu Titans 11-23 Jaipur Pink Panthers

A half that has completely belonged to the Pink Panthers, who have come out all guns blazing against a low-on-confidence Titans side. Arjun Deshwal starring once again with 8 points while both corner defenders have picked up three points apiece. As for the Titans, their defense has not been the greatest tonight while Ankit Beniwal has had to shoulder the responsibility of getting points in the raiding department. The Pink Panthers are certainly on track to secure another massive win. Can the Titans pull off the unimaginable? Stick around to find out!

19' Do-or-die raid for the Pink Panthers and Arjun Deshwal comes in for it. However, Adarsh T has stepped out of bounds and Arjun can walk back comfortably. 

19' Galla Raju is tackled as Sandeep Dhull puts in an iron-clad ankle hold. 

18' Do-or-die raid for the Titans and Beniwal perishes as a diving double ankle hold from Sandeep Dhull immobilises him.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 21-11 Telugu Titans

17' Adarsh T runs around and puts in a powerful block to pin down the raider. 

16' SUPER RAID! Arjun Deshwal returns the favour with a super raid of his own! Shoves aside Surinder Singh, who has come for the block and gets another couple of points as well as the left corner and other cover defender attempt an ankle hold.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 20-10 Telugu Titans

15' SUPER RAID! Ankit Beniwal pushes aside the short-blocking cover defender and gets another point on the assisting defenders as well as he crosses the mid-line while his foot was in the lobby. 

15' Arjun Deshwal gets a touch point on the left corner defender.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 17-7 Telugu Titans

14' ALL OUT! The Titans raider is granted the bonus point and a diving double ankle hold from the left corner brings him down. 

13' Sachin attempts to jump over the right corner's double thigh hold but fails as the defender gets a grip and pins him down. The left corner comes around for assistance but had stepped into the lobby before that. Raider safe and the Titans are down to one man. 

13' Brijendra Singh puts in a double thigh hold and tackles the Titans raider. 

12' Adarsh T in the left corner steps beyond the back-line and has to make his way back to the bench.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 11-6 Telugu Titans

12' Ankit Beniwal shoves the dashing defender into the lobby but the second line of defense is ready to put in a block and pin him down. 

11' Arjun Deshwal gets a toe-touch on the right cover defender and fetches his side another point. 

11' Arjun Deshwal picks up yet another bonus point under the nose of the left corner defender.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 8-6 Telugu Titans

10' Ankit Beniwal gets a hand touch on Vishal in the right cover. 

9' Brijendra Singh gets a toe-touch on Surinder Singh in the right corner. 

9' Galla Raju gets a running hand touch on the right cover defender.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 6-5 Telugu Titans

8' Akash Choudhary attempts a back hold but cannot replicate the heroics of his left corner partner. 

7' Arjun Deshwal picks up a bonus point in front of the left corner defender. 

6' Sandeep Dhull attempts an advance ankle hold but the Raju drags himself towards the mid-line quite comfortably. 

5' Do-or-die raid for the Titans and Ankit Beniwal steps into the lobby without a touch. None of the defenders follow him and they exhibit a lot of patience.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 4-3 Telugu Titans

4' Sachin Narwal comes in to raid but Surinder Singh runs around and dashes him out of bounds. However, one point each has been awarded. Singh went out of bounds as well. 

3' OH WOW! Arjun Deshwal is standing well in front of the baulk line when Shihas comes around for a back hold. Swirls Deshwal in the air and completely immobilises him.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 2-2 Telugu Titans

3' Arjun Deshwal picks up a bonus point in front of the left corner defender. 

2' Ankit Beniwal shoves aside the dashing defender and runs around him to make his way to the mid-line.

Jaipur Pink Panthers 1-1 Telugu Titans

1' The right corner defender steps out of bounds as his heel goes into the lobby and gifts a point to the Pink Panthers. 

Teams:

Telugu Titans: Ankit Beniwal, Surinder Singh (c), C Arun, Adarsh T, Galla Raju, Akash Choudhary, Muhammad Shihas. 
Substitutes: Palla Ramakrishna, Ruturaj Koravi, Hyunsu Park, Rakesh Gowda, Sandeep Kandola. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers: Arjun Deshwal, Deepak Singh, Vishal, Sachin Narwal, Nitin Rawal, Brijendra Singh, Sandeep Dhull (c). 
Substitutes: Deepak Niwas Hooda, Amirhossein Mohammad, Amit Nagar, Pavan TR, Ashok. 

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Right then, the Telugu Titans have been knocked out of the tournament and will have only pride to play for. Having won only one contest in the entirety of the tournament thus far, the Titans will be looking to finish their campaign on a high. They will hope to give their fans something to cheer for and play the spoilsport for their opponents tonight. Surinder Singh, Ankit Beniwal, Adarsh T and Rajnish will be the key players for the Titans. They have played well initially but have more often then not thrown away their lead. They will look to hold their nerves better and secure a win tonight. 

The Jaipur Pink Panthers, on the other hand, sit seventh in the points table with 57 points. They will be looking for a much-needed win here that will significantly increase their chances of cementing a spot in the playoffs. The Pink Panthers come into this match on the back of a terrific win against U Mumba and will be riding high on confidence. Deepak Hooda and Arjun Deshwal will look to do the bulk of scoring once again in the raiding department. Their defense has come good in the recent past and the Pink Panthers will be pleased with their form. A crucial match for the men from the Pink City and it will be interesting to see how they play in this contest tonight. 

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Pro Kabaddi League, 2022. Match 123 will witness the Telugu Titans lock horns with the Jaipur Pink Panthers at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru. SO sit back, relax and enjoy as I, Maanas Upadhyay, take you through all that unfolds over the course of this contest!