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The ongoing PKL season is throwing quite a few surprises, and the latest addition to the list is Puneri Paltan raider Akash Shinde, who scored 15 points in the encounter against UP Yoddha. The youngster was simply unstoppable and was tackled only twice during the entire duration of the match.

In the PKL, there are certain players who have carved a niche for themselves. While some have emerged as the top defenders, some have made a mark as world-class raiders; but the season nine has seen the rise of Mohit Goyat of Puneri Paltan as the best do-or-die raid specialist.

Puneri Paltan competed for the playoffs after placing sixth in the previous PKL season, led by then coach Anup Kumar. The team possesses one of the greatest squads on paper, if not the best, with the proper blend of youth and experience, and a mighty experienced coach to go with that.

Puneri Paltan takes on UP Yoddha in eliminator 1 of the PKL season 8 and both teams would love to make it to the semis from here. Catch all the LIVE action on the Star Sports Network and LIVE streaming on Disney+Hotstar; you can also follow the latest updates, scores on SportsCafe blog.