Puneri Paltan defeated Gujarat Giants by 10 points on Sunday, January 21, maintaining their position as the second-place team in the Pro Kabaddi 2023 league standings. With 11 wins and 2 losses in their 13 games, the Paltan has amassed 57 points. The good news for the Puneri Paltan is that their point differential is currently at 166.
With 44 points after 14 games, Gujarat Giants are currently ranked fourth in the PKL 2023 standings. With eight victories, six defeats, and a -2 point differential, they are in a negative position.
In Hyderabad, Tamil Thalaivas overcame Bengaluru Bulls by a margin of 17 points in their Pro Kabaddi League encounter. With thirty points from fourteen games and a three-point margin of victory, the Thalaivas are ranked tenth in the standings. The Thalaivas are currently performing poorly in the Pro Kabaddi League, with five victories and nine defeats.
Bengaluru Bulls, in contrast, have a negative score differential of -47 from 15 games and are ranked ninth in the points standings with 37 points. In the competition, the Bulls had six victories and nine defeats.
In the PKL 2023 rankings, Jaipur Pink Panthers (58 points) are ranked first, whereas Dabang Delhi K.C. (49 points) are ranked third.
The four teams ranked fifth through eighth in the overall standings are as follows: Patna Pirates (37 points), Bengal Warriors (38 points), Haryana Steelers (39 points), and U Mumba (37 points). U Mumba is ranked lower than Patna Pirates despite having the same amount of points (37) due to a six-point differential.
In the Pro Kabaddi 2023 points standings, U.P. Yoddhas (23 points) and Telugu Titans (15 points) have been placed 11th and 12th, respectively. Telugu Titans are more or less out of the playoff race but are hoping to take away some positives from this challenging season.