PKL 2018 | Our defence was outstanding to thwart their offence, says Ram Mehar Singh
Patna Pirates’ coach, Ram Mehar Singh, was all praise for his defence who were crucial in Sunday night’s narrow 35-32 win against Bengaluru Bulls at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune. The coach added that he hopes his side can add to their five wins in the coming days.
This year’s Pro Kabaddi League has truly lived up to the expectations of fans all around the country. Last night’s encounter at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune was truly a reminder of how the sport has developed in the past five years. Patna Pirates edged away with a 35-32 win over Bengaluru Bulls in what turned out to be a thriller of a match.
Ram Mehar Singh, the winning team’s coach, was delighted with his side's performance which deservedly earned them the five points. Singh particularly singled out his defensive players - Jawahar Dagar, Jaideep, Vikas Kale for praise in a post-match conference with reporters.
"Hard work pays off. I believe every time the defence does well, we win. If you assess the best teams in the league, their defences are thriving. I felt our defence was outstanding in neutralising their offence. Jawahar Dagar, Jaideep, Vikas Kale were crucial for us. Towards the end, they did well to climb back into the contest, but we did well to hang on and win.
"Jawahar Dagar was outstanding today. His solo tackles on Rohit Kumar and Pawan Kumar Sehrawat were brilliant. Our Left Corner Jaideep has been playing well and if our Right Corner starts performing at a high level, naturally, the team would excel," Ram Mehar Singh said.
The coach then went on to praise Pirates’ captain, Rohit Kumar, who put in a stunning performance as he led his team from the front on Sunday.
"We have eight games left and the aim is to win as many as it takes to reach the Super Playoffs. We’ve won five in a row and hope to continue the momentum.
"Rohit Kumar happened. He was outstanding in the second half. In the first half, our offence and defence managed to neutralise them, but in the second half, Rohit Kumar played at a very high level and, towards the end, their defence made some key tackles. That’s what made the game close," Singh added.
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