Puneri Paltan Crush Gujarat Giants in PKL 2025

Puneri Paltan outplayed Gujarat Giants 41-19 in Vizag, led by Abinesh Nadarajan’s High Five and Pankaj Mohite crossing 400 PKL points. Early ALL OUTs gave Paltan a 17-11 halftime lead, before second-half raids and another ALL OUT sealed dominance. Giants’ star Shadloui finished scoreless, underlining Paltan’s flawless defensive display.

After the eighth match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 at Vizag, Puneri Paltan registered a commanding 41-19 win over Gujarat Giants. The defending champions dominated from the start, forcing an early ALL OUT that gave them a comfortable cushion. By halftime, they led 17-11, thanks to sharp raiding from Aslam Inamdar and Pankaj Mohite, along with Abinesh Nadarajan’s solid defensive display.

Nadarajan completed a High Five, while Gaurav Khatri and Gurdeep chipped in with four tackle points each, ensuring Gujarat struggled to find momentum. In the second half, the Paltan extended their lead with disciplined raids and another ALL OUT that widened the gap to 14 points. Aditya Shinde added a crucial two-point raid, while Mohite reached the landmark of 400 career PKL points, underlining his consistency.

Gujarat’s star defender Mohammadreza Shadloui was kept quiet throughout, ending the game without a point for the first time since Season 8. Puneri Paltan’s balanced approach across attack and defense meant they never lost control, and their defensive coordination shut down the Giants effectively. With this emphatic victory, Paltan gained momentum early in the season, while Gujarat were left searching for answers ahead of their next matches.