Record margin – Patna Pirates secured their biggest win of the season, beating Dabang Delhi by 35 points (61-26).
Strong start – The Pirates opened the scoring via a raid from Ayan Lohchab, giving immediate momentum.
Tight first half initially – Despite the eventual big win, the game was level at around 7-7 early on.
Big shift after break – After the half, Patna pulled away: first an ALL OUT of Delhi made it ~28-14, then they continued to build.
Ayan’s standout raid performance – Ayan completed a Super 10 and triggered bursts (including a five-point raid) which helped the Pirates dominate.
Multiple ALL OUTs inflicted by Patna – Patna’s dominance included several ALL OUTs on Dabang Delhi, significantly widening the gap.
Defence contributed too – Raiders got the headlines, but Patna’s defence (notably Navdeep Kaswan and Ankit Kumar) pulled in High 5s and kept Delhi’s raiders under pressure.
Dabang Delhi’s weak opening to second half – Delhi couldn’t recover once Patna took control of the rhythm. Their attempts to fight back were too little too late.
Playoff significance – The win boosted Patna’s chances of making the playoffs, moving them into the Top-8 zone with one match remaining.
Psychological impact – For Dabang Delhi, a heavy defeat like this at home was a major setback given their playoff aspirations.
Balanced team effort by Patna – It wasn’t just one player: the combination of raiding firepower and defensive discipline made the big margin possible.
Timing and momentum mastery – Patna seized control right after half-time and never looked back; they converted key phases (ALL OUTs, five-point raids) into scoreboard advantage consistently.