Dabang Delhi Edge Puneri Paltan in Thriller to Reach PKL 12 Final

Dabang Delhi K.C. booked their place in the PKL 12 final after a tense 6-4 tiebreaker win over Puneri Paltan, with scores level at 34-34 in regulation time. Ashu Malik and Neeraj Narwal starred in Delhi’s comeback, while Saurabh Nandal’s decisive tackle sealed victory at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium.

Going to the final in thrilling fashion, Dabang Delhi K.C. edged out Puneri Paltan 6-4 in a dramatic tiebreaker after their Qualifier 1 ended 34-34 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium. The intense clash saw both sides display top-class defensive prowess, with 16 tackle points in the first half alone. Delhi started strong through Ashu Malik’s Do-Or-Die Raid and an early All Out that gave them a seven-point cushion.

However, Puneri Paltan, led by Aditya Shinde and Abinesh Nadarajan, clawed back with an All Out to level the scores at 16-16 by halftime. In the second half, Puneri Paltan gained control with Shinde’s Super Raid and a second All Out to lead by five points. But Delhi, inspired by Neeraj Narwal’s Super Raid and Ashu Malik’s consistent raiding, mounted a late comeback.

Narwal’s late All Out reduced the deficit to one before Sandeep’s crucial tackle made it 34-34 with seconds remaining. In the tiebreaker, Saurabh Nandal’s early tackle gave Delhi the edge, while Akshit Dhull and Ashu Malik sealed the 6-4 victory. With this win, the Season 8 champions became the first team to reach the PKL 12 final, while Puneri Paltan will fight again in Qualifier 2.