Overview
- Puneri overturned an early 10–2 hole and sealed the comeback with Aditya Shinde’s four-point super raid in the 36th minute.
- The Qualifier 2 finished 50–45 at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium after both teams exchanged all-outs in a frantic second half.
- The result finalizes a title clash with Dabang Delhi, who advanced from Qualifier 1 after a 34–34 tie in regulation and a 6–4 tiebreaker.
- Telugu Titans earned their place in Qualifier 2 by beating Patna Pirates 46–39, powered by Bharat Hooda’s 23 points.
- Patna’s Ayan Lohchab ended his campaign with 316 raid points and a record six 20-plus-point games, while Delhi’s Ashu Malik played through an ankle issue that experts say typically needs longer rehabilitation.