The UP Yoddhas staged a gritty comeback to edge out the Patna Pirates 34-31 in a nail‑biting finale at Vishwanadh Sports Club, Vizag, on Monday. Sumit and Ashu Singh earned well‑deserved high‑fives, while Gagan Gowda contributed seven points as the Yoddhas clinched a memorable win.

During the first ten minutes, the Patna Pirates held a slight advantage, leading 7-6 in what started as a tightly contested duel. Young raider Ayan Lohchab was the standout for Patna, racking up three raid points and sending the Yoddhas defenders out twice.

Ankit made his mark with a crucial tackle on Guman Singh, and Maninder Singh added a successful raid to keep the Pirates narrowly ahead. For the Yoddhas, Gagan Gowda showed promise with a couple of sharp raids, while Ashu Singh and Sumit chipped in with vital defensive tackles.

Mid‑way through the half, Ayan delivered the game‑changing play—a brilliant raid that eliminated Ashu Singh and Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi, handing the Yoddhas their first all‑out. He kept the pressure on, scoring at regular intervals, including a raid that quickly dismissed Mahender Singh and Bhavani Rajput.

The Yoddhas caught a brief breather late in the half when Ayan finally fell to a Super Tackle, but by then Patna had already forged a solid lead. At the break, the scoreboard read 19-13 to the Pirates, with Ayan topping the charts with eight raid points.

Patna Pirates retained control in the early minutes of the second half, stretching their lead to 23-19 after the 30‑minute mark. Substitute raider Ankit Rana made an instant impact with a raid that sent Sumit to the bench, while Maninder Singh excelled with a do‑or‑die raid against Hitesh.

The Yoddhas, however, refused to back down. Bhavani Rajput and Gagan Gowda added essential raid points to keep their side in contention, and Sumit executed a fine tackle on Ayan to stall the Pirates’ momentum. With both teams trading empty raids and defenses tightening, the gap stayed narrow, setting up a tense closing stage.

Patna Pirates suffered their first all‑out in the 7th minute as the UP Yoddhas leveled the score in style. They kept the pressure on the three‑time champions, but Ayan Lohchab evaded Hitesh, providing his side a late lifeline.

Nevertheless, the Yoddhas stayed composed until the final whistle. Though they spent most of the match on the back foot, it was in the last ten minutes that they clawed back enough to stop Ayan from completing a Super 10, sealing their second win of the season with a 34-31 triumph over Patna Pirates.

Below is the schedule for the PKL Season 12 match on Tuesday, September 2:

Match 1: Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengaluru Bulls

Match 2: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioSaavn, with the league kicking off on August 29.