New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Every match is a do-or-die game for the Patna Pirates, and the three-time PKL champions showed exactly why they are still among the most dangerous sides in the league. With a 40-31 win over U Mumba in Play-in 2 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi, the Pirates made it six wins in a row and sealed their place in Eliminator 1 against Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Star raider Ayan Lohchab once again led from the front with 14 points, while the defence turned in a commanding performance, contributing 16 tackle points through Navdeep and Ankit. Ayan said the team's mindset was clear heading into the match, as quoted from a press release, "Every match for us is a do-or-die match -- if we win, we stay; if we lose, we go home. ...