Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Defending champions knocked out; fail to qualify for PKL 2024 Playoffs
Defending champions Puneri Paltan failed to qualify for the PKL 2024 Playoffs after suffering a 12-point defeat against Telugu Titans on Friday (December 20). The match took place at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, in Pune.
Raider V Ajith was the star performer for Puneri Paltan with 10 points (seven touch points, two bonus points, and one tackle point). Right raider Aryavardhan Navale bagged eight points, including seven touch points and a bonus point, while defender Aman contributed five points (one bonus point and four tackle points) to the team's tally.
Meanwhile, captain Pawan Sehrawat bagged 15 points for the Telugu Titans, including 10 touch points, four bonus points, and a tackle point. Raider Ashish Narwal earned 11 points for the Titans with seven touch points, one bonus point, and three tackle points. Right corner Ankit added six tackle points to the team's tally.
Puneri Paltan are placed eighth in the Pro Kabaddi 2024 points table with 55 points from 21 matches, including eight wins, 10 losses, and three ties. The former champions have a score difference of 51.
They will play their final league-stage encounter against Tamil Thalaivas on Monday (December 23) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, in Pune. Both teams will look to end their campaign on a high, having failed to secure a spot in the PKL 2024 playoffs.
Telugu Titans, on the other hand, have finished the league stage with 66 points from 22 matches, including 12 wins and 10 losses. The Titans have a score difference of -40 in the 11th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League.
How can Telugu Titans qualify for PKL 2024 Playoffs?
Telugu Titans' qualification for the PKL 2024 Playoffs will depend on U Mumba's remaining two matches. The Titans will go through to the next round of the competition if the Mumbai-based franchise lose their remaining two matches by a huge margin,
If U Mumba win any of the two matches or lose by the barest of margin, the Telugu Titans will crash out of the Pro Kabaddi League 2024.