PKL 10: Dabang Delhi to face Patna Pirates; Gujarat Giants meet Haryana Steelers in Eliminators

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 has set the stage for Eliminators after Haryana Steelers’ defeat to Puneri Paltan in Panchkula, paving the way for the playoffs in Hyderabad next week. Dabang Delhi K.C. will take on Patna Pirates in Eliminator 1, while Haryana Steelers will face Gujarat Giants in Eliminator 2 at the G. M. C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium.

The playoffs will commence on February 26 and will continue till March 1, 2024. The winner of Eliminator 1 will compete against the table toppers in Semifinal 1, while the winner of Eliminator 2 will take on the second-placed side in Semifinal 2 on Feb 28. Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers have already confirmed their places in the semifinals.

Head coach Manpreet Singh of Haryana Steelers commented, “We’ve defeated Gujarat Giants in both of our league-stage encounters. But it depends on how both teams play on the day. We’ll definitely try to replicate our performance in the Eliminator match and try to win the match.” Captain Jaideep Dahiya added, “It doesn’t mean that if we defeated them twice then we’ll surely win the third one. We have to play well; whichever team performs well will win. We’ll correct our mistakes from our last match before our Eliminator match.”

Puneri Paltan head coach, B.C Ramesh expressed his satisfaction, stating “It was important to win this match because we lost the previous game against them earlier in the season. We gave the new boys a chance and they won the game, which is very good. This game was an important win for the top spot.” The stakes are high as teams gear up for the playoffs and aim to secure their spots in the finals.