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PKL 2021 LIVE: Day 1 - Bengal Warriors, U Mumba start with wins - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Bengal Warriors captain Maninder Singh and UP Yoddha captain Nitesh Kumar
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from Day 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League 2021
After a hiatus of almost two years, the Pro Kabaddi League or the PKL finally makes a grand return to the screens today. Though the entire season will be held in a complete bio bubble with no crowds in the stadium, the excitement for some thrilling Kabaddi action is right up there.
And what better than a triple header, including the defending champions - Bengal Warriors in action, on the very first day of the league's return.
PKL 2021 Day 1 Schedule
Bengaluru Bulls v/s U Mumba - 7:30 pm IST
Telugu Titans v/s Tamil Thaliavas - 8:30 pm IST
Bengal Warriors v/s UP Yoddha - 9:30 pm IST
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 22 Dec 2021 4:56 PM GMT
First raid point for Sukesh Hegde
First point of the season for Sukesh Hegde and the Warriors have taken a 19-18 lead.
- 22 Dec 2021 4:49 PM GMT
End of the first half
Maninder Singh gets taken down once again - the third time in the previous six raids, and both the teams end the first 20 minutes on equal terms.
Warriors 18-18 UP
- 22 Dec 2021 4:44 PM GMT
Scores LEVEL!
Maninder Singh taken down for the second consecutive time and UP have equalised.
Warriors 15-15 UP
- 22 Dec 2021 4:43 PM GMT
Bengal, ALL OUT!
Pardeep Narwal starts to roar and Bengal Warriors have been wiped out. The men in blue still have a lead though.
Warriors 15-13 Yoddha
- 22 Dec 2021 4:41 PM GMT
Pardeep on a roll!
A two-pointer from Pardeep Narwal and he seems to be finding his rhythm. Bengal down to 3 men.
Warriors 13-7 Yoddha
- 22 Dec 2021 4:39 PM GMT
First touchpoint of the season for Pardeep!
He was kept quiet until now with just one bonus point, but Pardeep Narwal pockets his first touchpoint in a do or die raid.
- 22 Dec 2021 4:36 PM GMT
UP Yoddha, ALL OUT!
The Bengal Warriors are off to a flying start. They are showing why they are the defending champions.
Bengal Warriors 12-3 UP Yoddha
- 22 Dec 2021 4:20 PM GMT
Bengal Warriors v/s UP Yoddha
After that nail-biting contest, now it is the time for the defending champions to take on the court. It is Maninder Singh versus Pardeep Narwal. It is Bengal Warriors up against the UP Yoddha.
Stay tuned!
- 22 Dec 2021 4:18 PM GMT
It's a TIEEEE!
Madness, absolute MADNESS. The Tamil Thalaivas have managed to throw this away. The final raid of the match was a do-or-die with the onus on Manjeet, and he has been tackled.
Thailavas 40-40
- 22 Dec 2021 4:17 PM GMT
Just 30 seconds left!
Just 30 seconds left in the match and the Tamil Thalaivas have a 1 point lead at 40-39. Where will this match turn?
