Puneri Paltan emerged victorious in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 final, defeating Haryana Steelers 28-25 in a nail-biting encounter here at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on March 1.

• This win marks the Pune-based team’s first-ever title and comes after a heartbreaking loss in last season’s final.
• The low-scoring encounter was built as a defensive battle, with the two strongest defences meeting in the summit clash. However, it was Paltan’s raider Pankaj Mohite who emerged as the hero, scoring a crucial nine points and leading his team’s offensive charge.
• The first half saw a close contest, with Paltan maintaining a narrow lead. A crucial four-point raid by Mohite near half-time pushed the Steelers on the brink of an all-out, but substitute raider Vishal Tate kept it in the game with a crucial touch.
• The second half continued to be a tense affair, with Paltan eventually pulling away for an eight-point lead in the final two minutes.
• Strong defensive play by Gaurav Khatri, who secured four tackle points, helped Paltan slow down the game and secure its historic victory.
• Paltan captain Aslam Inamdar was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season for 142 raid points and 26 tackle points.
• Its vice-captain Mohammadreza Chiyaneh won the Best Defender award for 99 tackle points, while Dabang Delhi’s Ashu Malik bagged the Best Raider trophy for 276 raid points.