{"id":2427,"date":"2025-10-28T15:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/?p=2427"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:51:52","slug":"pkl-12-dabang-delhi-beat-puneri-paltan-qualifier-1-final-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/pkl-12-dabang-delhi-beat-puneri-paltan-qualifier-1-final-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"PKL 12: Dabang Delhi Beat Puneri Paltan in Qualifier 1, Enter Final After Tie-Breaker Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 2025)<\/a><\/strong> is getting more intense with every passing match! On Monday, 27th October 2025<\/strong>, fans at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, New Delhi<\/a><\/strong> witnessed one of the most thrilling clashes of the season as Dabang Delhi K.C.<\/strong> defeated Puneri Paltan<\/strong> in a nerve-wracking tie-breaker (6-4)<\/strong> to book their place in the PKL 12 Final<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the regulation time ending at 34-34<\/strong>, the Qualifier 1<\/a><\/strong> turned into a pulsating tie-breaker, where the Season 8 champions Delhi showed nerves of steel to seal victory in front of their home crowd. They will now face the winner of Qualifier 2<\/strong> in the grand PKL 12 Final<\/a><\/strong>, scheduled for Friday, 31st October 2025, at 8:00 PM<\/strong> \u2014 at the same venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A High-Octane Qualifier 1: Delhi vs Pune Battle for Glory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the very first whistle, both sides came out with full intensity. Saurabh Nandal<\/strong> and Abinesh Nadarajan<\/strong> gave their teams early momentum with aggressive tackles. Delhi quickly raced to a four-point lead<\/strong> thanks to solid defensive efforts from Sandeep<\/strong> and Surjeet Singh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delhi\u2019s star raider Ashu Malik<\/strong> kept the scoreboard ticking with a confident Do-or-Die raid, but Gurdeep\u2019s<\/strong> spectacular Super Tackle brought Puneri Paltan back within a point \u2014 the score reading 7-6 after ten minutes of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ashu Malik\u2019s Heroics Give Delhi the First All-Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dabang Delhi\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> first major strike came through Ashu Malik<\/strong>, who produced a superb Do-or-Die raid followed by a multi-point raid<\/strong> that inflicted the first All-Out on Puneri Paltan<\/strong>, giving Delhi a seven-point lead<\/strong>. The home fans erupted in joy as their team looked to be in complete control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Puneri Paltan<\/a><\/strong> refused to back down. Aditya Shinde<\/strong> and Pankaj Mohite<\/strong> led the fightback with quick raids, while the defensive trio of Abinesh Nadarajan<\/strong>, Gurdeep<\/strong>, and Vishal Bhardwaj<\/strong> turned the tide with some powerful tackles. Soon after, Pune inflicted an All-Out on Delhi<\/strong>, leveling the scores at 16-16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Half: Lead Changes and Non-Stop Drama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The momentum kept shifting in the second half. Delhi captain Fazel Atrachali<\/strong> and Saurabh Nandal<\/strong> pulled off timely tackles to help Delhi maintain a slender 18-17 lead at halftime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puneri Paltan then struck back strongly through a Super Raid from Aditya Shinde<\/strong> and two brilliant tackles from Gaurav Khatri<\/strong>, which gave them their second All-Out of the match<\/strong> and a five-point advantage<\/strong> with just ten minutes left on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aditya Shinde completed his Super 10<\/strong>, while Aslam Inamdar<\/strong> also contributed crucial points, putting Delhi under immense pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neeraj Narwal\u2019s Super Raid Revives Delhi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it looked like Puneri Paltan were on course for a famous win, Neeraj Narwal<\/strong> produced a stunning Super Raid<\/strong> in a Do-or-Die situation that brought Delhi right back into the contest. Ashu Malik<\/strong> followed it up with another successful raid, cutting the deficit down to just three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With time running out, Delhi\u2019s defense held firm. Sandeep\u2019s<\/strong> last-minute tackle brought the scores level at 34-34<\/strong>, sending the game into a tie-breaker<\/strong> \u2014 the third time these two teams faced each other in a tiebreaker this season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tie-Breaker: Delhi Hold Their Nerve to Reach the Final<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the high-pressure tie-breaker, Delhi showed calmness and control. Saurabh Nandal<\/strong> gave them the perfect start with a tackle in the second raid. From there, Akshit Dhull<\/strong> and Ashu Malik<\/strong> sealed the deal, guiding Delhi to a 6-4 victory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The win means Dabang Delhi K.C. become the first team to enter the PKL 12 Final<\/strong>, while Puneri Paltan<\/strong> will get another opportunity to make it to the final through Qualifier 2<\/strong>, which will be played on Wednesday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Road Ahead: Title Clash on 31st October<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The much-awaited PKL 12 Final<\/strong> will take place on Friday, 31st October 2025, at 8:00 PM<\/strong> at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium<\/strong> in New Delhi. Dabang Delhi will face the winner of Qualifier 2 \u2014 and fans can expect another blockbuster kabaddi showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Delhi fans, this will be a golden chance to witness their team possibly lift the trophy once again, while Puneri Paltan will look to bounce back stronger and keep their title hopes alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Performers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Ashu Malik (Dabang Delhi)<\/strong> \u2013 Match-winning raids and consistent pressure on Pune\u2019s defense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Neeraj Narwal (Dabang Delhi)<\/strong> \u2013 Crucial Super Raid that turned the game around.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Saurabh Nandal (Dabang Delhi)<\/strong> \u2013 Solid defensive performance, including key tackles in the tie-breaker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aditya Shinde (Puneri Paltan)<\/strong> \u2013 Super 10 performance and attacking brilliance despite the loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Qualifier 1 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12<\/strong> was everything fans could have hoped for \u2014 high-intensity raids, strong tackles, emotional swings, and a dramatic finish. Dabang Delhi<\/strong> once again showed why they are among the most consistent teams in the league, with their experience and composure under pressure helping them reach yet another final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the countdown to the PKL 12 Final<\/strong> begins, the question now is \u2014 can Dabang Delhi reclaim the title, or will a new champion emerge this season?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dabang Delhi defeated Puneri Paltan 6-4 in a tie-breaker to reach the PKL 12 Final. Read full match highlights, top performers, and upcoming final details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,46],"tags":[47,49,26,58],"class_list":["post-2427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pro-kabaddi-league","category-pro-kabaddi-todays-match","tag-dabang-delhi","tag-live-streaming","tag-pkl-12","tag-puneri-paltan","resize-featured-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2427"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2428,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2427\/revisions\/2428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}