Arjun Deshwal powers Jaipur Pink Panthers with 19-point performance against Bengaluru Bulls

Arjun Deshwal produced an exceptional solo performance to lead Jaipur Pink Panthers to a 39-32 win over Bengaluru Bulls in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Tuesday.

Arjun scored 19 points for the two-time PKL champions, with the second-highest scorer for Jaipur Pink Panthers being Lucky Sharma, who completed a 'High 5' and ultimately took six points to his name.

In the absence of Pardeep Narwal, Bengaluru Bulls raider Ajinkya Pawar troubled Jaipur Pink Panthers early in the match and scored early points to give his team a crucial lead.

When Bengaluru Bulls got the first 'all out', Jatin also joined the party

The match took on Jaipur Pink Panthers just eight minutes into the game. Jaipur Pink Panthers captain Arjun Deshwal led his team with seven early raid points, which was enough to keep the team afloat.

Slowly but surely, Jaipur Pink Panthers clawed their way back into the game as the first half ended. With two minutes left in the first half and a one-point gap between the two teams, Arulnanthabu pulled off a 'super tackle' for Bengaluru Bulls.

It was a close game until the first half, and Arjun Deshwal completed his fourth 'Super 10' of the season when he dismissed Arulnanthabu and then Jatin to make the score 19–17.

An 'all out' by Jaipur Pink Panthers on Bengaluru Bulls set the tone for the second half. Ajinkya, who completed 500 raid points in PKL, maintained his form but Bengaluru Bulls lost control of the match.

On the other side of the mat, the Red Machine for Jaipur Pink Panthers – Arjun Deshwal – single-handedly led the charge for his team.

As the match came to a close, Jaipur Pink Panthers shifted gears to give Bengaluru Bulls a second 'all out', increasing their lead to nine points.

With two minutes remaining, Jai Bhagwan completed a 'Super Raid', but by then the damage was done and Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a seven-point victory.