Jaipur, Sept. 20 -- The clash between Haryana Steelers and Tamil Thalaivas at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur turned into a pulsating contest, with the Steelers holding their nerve to eke out a 38-36 victory on Saturday. Beyond the scoreline, the night carried special significance as Steelers' head coach Manpreet Singh became the first-ever PKL coach to register 100 wins -- a historic milestone.

The opening minutes set the tone for an action-packed night. The Thalaivas drew first blood as Arjun Deshwal struck early, while Steelers' raiders found themselves contained by a disciplined defence led by Ronak and Himanshu. A swift All Out inflicted by Arjun put the Thalaivas in control, with his aggressive raids repeatedly exposing defensive ...