Haryana Steelers improved their chances of qualifying for the playoffs by sealing a clinical 41-36 win over Bengal Warriors in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Patna on January 29.
Shivam Patare (12 points) and Siddharth Desai (11 raid points) excelled for the winning team, while Bengal Warriors skipper Maninder Singh (13 raid points) was his side's best player.
Neither side ceded the advantage in the early minutes as Bengal Warriors trailed 8-9 mid-way into the opening half. It was the Haryana Steelers who, finally, managed to open up a lead as they rode on some sharp raiding performances from Vinay and Shivam to go ahead 16-12.
