That's all for today from our end! We shall be back with live action tomorrow when the Jaipur Pink Panthers clash against U Mumba while the Haryana Steelers will lock horns against the Telugu Titans.
Under 3 minutes left in this match and the Bengal Warriors have a lead of 7 points, will they go on to win this clash or will the Pune team put up yet another challenge.
Do-or-die for Vinod Kumar and this might be the turning point in the match as Vinod Kumar gets a couple of touch points and extend the lead to three points as he escapes past hold attempts.
Deepak Hooda is adjudged out by the referee but Puneri Paltan go in for a REVIEW. Srikanth Tewthia and Young Chang Ko has tried for the dash but Deepak had eventually managed to touch the midline but the REVIEW is unsuccessful, thus being a SUPER TACKLE.
Woah! Pune with a crucial tackle in on Bhupender wherein an ankle holds is initiated and Sandeep Narwal ensures it is successful as he comes in from behind to support.
Deepak Hooda goes deep into the corner but is dashed out of the court by Srikanth Tewthia and then Maninder Singh is again sent back with an ankle hold from Girish Ernak.
Halftime: Bengal is just ahead by a slender margin and this match promises to be a thrilling encounter with both teams looking evenly matched at the moment.
Just about a minute left in this encounter and Rohit Kumar Chaudhary comes in as sub but is ushered back to the bench as Surjeet breaks off his chain to inflict a block on the raider.
Deepak also picks up a point in return and then alongside Girish Ernak inflicts yet another tackle to keep Maninder out of the equation for some more time.
An empty raid by Monu and Surjeet which brings in the do-or-die yet again. Rajesh Mondal specializes in these situations but he is dashed off the court by Surjeet.
Surjeet relying on the defence as he comes in to make an empty raid and forces the do-or-die on Monu. And the defence waits for the opportune moment as Vikas inflicts a precise ankle hold.
DO-OR-DIE for Rajesh Mondal now and he is pinned down with a strong combination tackle with a lower body hold from Young Chang Ko and a block from Surjeet.
Bhupender Singh makes a quick empty raid forcing the do-or-die on Deepak. He has attempted the bonus does not get that but gets the touch point in on Vinod as he fails to retreat quickly.