Vinay naveen

Jaipur Pink Panthers: The Haryana Steelers registered their first win of Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) and put in a fantastic performance, as they swatted away the challenge from the Jaipur Pink Panthers on Thursday. With Vinay Naveen and Shivam Patare playing starring roles, the Haryana Steelers won the contest 37-25 at the GMCB Indoor Stadium, in Gachibowli here.

The Haryana Steelers were out of the blocks at a rapid pace and picked up a three-point lead within the first few minutes of the game. Naveen and Vinay were causing the Jaipur Pink Panthers plenty of problems in the initial phases. The Haryana Steelers were doing well to keep the opponents at bay in the early phase.

As the contest reached the halfway stage of the first half, the Haryana Steelers had established a 3-point lead and were looking to consolidate further. Naveen was leading the charge for the Haryana Steelers, who were beginning to dominate proceedings on the mat. With the clock ticking away, it was Haryana Steelers’ Vinay who was having the biggest impact on the game. Vinay’s tally of 9 points in the first half proved crucial as the Haryana Steelers went into the break with the score at 20-11 in their favour.