Overview
- Vinay completed a Super 10 and Shivam Patare sealed the result with a late two-point raid as Haryana closed out a composed 34-30 win at the SMS Indoor Stadium.
- The Steelers built a 19-10 halftime cushion after an early All Out and disciplined tackling from Rahul and the defensive unit.
- The victory followed a 43-32 triumph over Patna Pirates, where Shivam Patare scored 15 and Jaideep and Hardeep recorded High Fives.
- JioStar analysts Mohit Chhillar and Rishank Devadiga credited Haryana’s backline, singling out Jaideep and Rahul Sethpal for setting the tone against Patna.
- Elsewhere in Rivalry Week, Puneri Paltan had thrashed U Mumba 40-22 with 20 tackle points, and Jaipur Pink Panthers edged Bengal Warriorz 45-41 with Super 10s from Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi; reports differed on whether Patna’s Milan Dahiya pulled off a five- or six-point raid in his momentum-shifting play.