Puneri Paltan impressed with an all-round performance to secure a resounding 40-22 win over U Mumba in the Maharashtra Derby, held at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. With this win, the reigning Season 10 champions further cemented their position at the summit of the PKL table.

The victory was anchored by a defensive masterclass, as Puneri Paltan racked up an impressive 20 tackle points, including six Super Tackles. Gurdeep led the charge with a High Five, while both Gaurav Khatri and Abinesh Nadarajan were rock-solid in defence, contributing four tackles apiece. On the raiding front, Stuwart Singh made a telling impact, finishing as the top scorer for his side with eight raid points.