Panipat Panthers Rout Sonipat Stars 48-24

Panipat Panthers Rout Sonipat Stars 48-24

Panipat Panthers delivered one of the most one-sided results of the league stage, defeating Sonipat Stars 48-24 on February 2 at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai. The 24-point margin handed coach Ramesh Kumar's side their heaviest defeat of the season, a rare off-day for a Sonipat Stars team that had troubled several of the league's stronger sides.

Meetu Sharma and Narender Kandola combined to give Panipat Panthers complete control of the match, with Ankit Jaglan's all-round contribution ensuring Sonipat Stars had no way back into contention. For coach Randeep Dalal's side, it was the clearest statement yet of the attacking depth that would carry Panipat Panthers to the Kabaddi Champions League semi-finals.

For Sonipat Stars, the defeat was a rare blemish in an otherwise competitive campaign, one that included statement wins over both Bhiwani Bulls and Rohtak Royals. Ayan Lochab's raiding, so influential in those earlier results, couldn't find the same rhythm against a Panipat Panthers defence playing with genuine confidence.

This lopsided result was a reminder that even the most competitive teams in Kabaddi Champions League Season 1 could have off-nights, and it stands as one of the few genuine blowouts in what was otherwise one of the tightest league tables in the competition's history.

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