Patna mark home territory with a win

August 09, 2014 01:11 am | Updated 01:11 am IST - Patna

Patna Pirates defeated Puneri Paltan 35-27 in their opening match at home in the inaugural Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League here on Thursday.

The home side went into the match with a 2-2 win-loss ratio and Puneri Paltan did not give up easily. Even without their usual captain, the Pune team exhibited tremendous defiance that led to a nail-biting first half.

But, Patna Pirates surged ahead in the final five minutes for a final score of 35-27 in favour of the home side.

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