Jaipur Pink Panthers Secure First Home Win Over UP Yoddhas in PKL 12

Jaipur Pink Panthers claimed their first home victory of PKL 2025, defeating UP Yoddhas 41-29 at SMS Indoor Stadium. Nitin Kumar scored a Super 10 and executed an ALL OUT, while Ali Samadi added nine raid points. Reza Mirbagheri, Deepanshu Khatri, and Aryan Kumar contributed with key tackles. Gagan Gowda’s 15 points and Sumit Sangwan’s four tackle points weren’t enough for the visitors.

After the Jaipur Pink Panthers delivered a commanding performance to secure their first home victory of PKL 12, they defeated UP Yoddhas 41-29 at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. Nitin Kumar continued his excellent form, recording another Super 10, while Ali Samadi contributed nine raid points. Defensively, Reza Mirbagheri made four tackles, and both Deepanshu Khatri and Aryan Kumar added three tackles each. For UP Yoddhas, Gagan Gowda scored 15 points, and Sumit Sangwan added four tackle points, but their efforts were insufficient.

The match began with UP Yoddhas taking an early lead as Shivam Chaudhary scored a bonus point and Bhavani Rajput added a two-point raid. Gagan Gowda’s raids kept the pressure on the home side. However, Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi quickly turned the momentum, leveling the scores and then inflicting an All Out through Reza Mirbagheri, giving Jaipur a three-point lead.

By halftime, the Pink Panthers had established dominance, leading 23-12. In the second half, the Yoddhas attempted a comeback, but a Super Tackle from Deepanshu Khatri and consistent raids from Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi kept the Panthers ahead. Jaipur also registered ten tackle points for the first time in five matches, closing the game emphatically. Gagan Gowda completed his fourth Super 10, but it was not enough to prevent a 41-29 defeat.