PKL 2023-24: Haryana Steelers Cruise Into Semis After Beating Gujarat Giants 42-25

The Haryana Steelers recorded their first-ever playoffs victory in emphatic style, beating the Gujarat Giants 42-25 in the Eliminator match of Season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Monday.

The Steelers will play the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the semifinals. While the raiding duo of Vinay (12 points) and Shivam Patare (8 points) duly took the applause, the architect of the Steelers’ victory was a brilliant Mohit Nandal whose 7 tackle points effectively destroyed the Giants’ qualification hopes.

A high-octane encounter deserved a high-octane start and so it was with the Steelers almost right from the outset all over the Giants. The Steelers’ raiding duo of Vinay Vinay and Shivam Patare were devastating and soon enough inflicted the first All-Out of the game to give the Steelers a seven-point lead.

The Giants knew that as long as they could keep their heads they would stay in the game and soon enough they turned the tables on the Steelers. A Super Raid by Parteek Dahiya to take out Mohit Nandal, Jaideep Dahiya and Rahul Sethpal cascaded into an All-Out for the Giants who hadn’t just fought back but also taken a one-point lead.