PKL 11 top raiders and top defenders: Most raid and tackle points after match no.130

New Delhi: Dabang Delhi KC on Monday outsmarted Gujarat Giants by the scores of 45-31 in the match No.129 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 11 played at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. The Delhi outfit created a record of not being defeated for the longest run, extending their unbeaten run to 15 matches in a row. Dabang Delhi KC becomes the second team to confirm the semi-final slot this season after table toppers Haryana Steelers.

Skipper Ashu Malik once again inspired the attack with the manoeuvring steps of the Sonepat-born raider tantalising the already-insipid defence of Gujarat Giants. Ashu didn’t bank enough on the bonus trick but went after the touches to plunder 13 points for his team out of the total 14 raid points. Naveen Kumar ably supported his captain by adding six raid points, collecting four bonus points.

All-rounder Ashish N was spot in form in both departments with four raid points and three tackle points to amp the scoring opportunities for Dabang Delhi. For Gujarat Giants, Guman Singh and Rakesh picked up five raid points each while Jitender Yadav (6 tackle points) and Himanshu (five tackle points) showed some sharpness in the defence.

In another match, hosts Puneri Paltan rallied past Tamil Thalaivas by 42-32 scores to end their campaign with nine wins, 10 defeats and three ties. Aryavardhan Navale picked up 10 points for the Paltan and V Ajith backed him with seven points while Gaurav Khatri was their most successful defender with five tackle points.

Pro Kabaddi League top raider points

Dabang Delhi captain Ashu Malik completed his 18th Super 10 of the season after returning with 14 points against Gujarat Giants in their latest match. Ashu became only the second raider to cross 250 points this season after Patna Pirates’ young sensation Devank Dalal, who leads the charts with 280 points. Gujarat Giants captain Guman Singh added five raid points to retain his place at the seventh spot, finishing the season with 159 points in 22 matches.

Pro Kabaddi League top defender points

Nitesh Kumar of Tamil Thalaivas moved to the top spot, leapfrogging Haryana Steelers’ swashbuckling all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui. Nitesh picked up five tackle points against Puneri Paltan to finish the season with 77 points from 22 league games. Yogesh Dahiya moved to fourth spot with a total of 71 tackle points from 21 league games. Gaurav Khatri finished the season with Puneri Paltan by entering the top 10 list of defenders with 61 tackle points from 21 games.