UP Yoddhas beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 33-29 in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Thursday.
The closely-contested match finished with the UP Yoddhas clinching the win in the final minute.
For UP Yoddhas, Bhavani Rajput top-scored with 8 points, while Gagan Gowda got 6 and Sumit picked up a Hi-5, as UP Yoddhas exacted revenge for the defeat against Jaipur Pink Panthers earlier in the season.
It was a cautious start from both the sides, who were keen on not conceding ground early on. Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee helped Jaipur Pink Panthers pick up a slender early lead, but soon UP Yoddhas fought back and got their noses in front.
The contest ebbed and flowed as the teams exchanged blows regularly. Gagan Gowda got his act going as well, as UP Yoddhas held onto a slender lead for a while.
Mid-way through the first half, Bhavani Rajput's multi-point raid gave UP Yoddhas some breathing space. A little later, UP Yoddhas landed an ALL OUT on Jaipur Pink Panthers, and extended the lead t