Shadloui and Himanshu Lead Gujarat Giants to 40-32 Win Over Patna Pirates

Gujarat Giants secured a vital 40-32 win against Patna Pirates at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, keeping their top-eight hopes alive. Mohammadreza Shadloui’s all-round display, including key raids and tackles, and Himanshu Singh’s Super 10 guided the Giants. Despite Mandeep Kumar’s Super 10 for Patna, Gujarat dominated with two ALL OUTs and crucial late points to seal the victory.

When the Gujarat Giants faced Patna Pirates at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, it turned into a thrilling contest with the Giants emerging 40-32 winners to keep their top-eight hopes alive. Mohammadreza Shadloui’s all-round brilliance and Super Sub Himanshu Singh’s Super 10 were instrumental in guiding Gujarat to their third win in four matches, while Mandeep Kumar’s Super 10 for the Pirates proved insufficient.

The Giants took an early lead with Shadloui scoring on the first raid, though Patna’s Ayan and Rakesh Sungroya kept the score tight. Lucky Sharma’s Super Tackle and Shadloui’s solid defense helped Gujarat build a 10-5 advantage, with Himanshu Singh and Sharma extending it to 12-8 in the opening ten minutes. The Giants inflicted the first ALL OUT in the second quarter, taking a 23-17 half-time lead despite Mandeep Kumar’s consistent raids for Patna.

The second half saw Patna narrow the gap to just two points, but Gujarat responded with key Super Tackles from Nitin Panwar and crucial raids from Shadloui. Himanshu Singh completed his Super 10, keeping Gujarat ahead. In the final moments, Shadloui’s decisive two-point raid secured another ALL OUT, ensuring a 40-32 victory for the Giants in a closely fought and high-intensity match.