Vizag, Sept. 9 -- It was vindication for Nitin Kumar, whose 15 points got the Jaipur Pink Panthers over the line in a tie-breaker, their second this season, against Gujarat Giants at Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Tuesday. The two teams were tied at 30-30 before the two-time champions registered a memorable win in a game that could have gone either way.

At the start, Rakesh Sungroya wasted no time in imposing himself on the contest, opening the scoring for Gujarat Giants with a two-point raid. Jaipur Pink Panthers hit back through Ali Samadi and a tackle from Deepanshu Khatri, as the two teams went toe-to-toe in the early exchanges, with the score locked at 6-6.

Rakesh continued his fine form, pulling off a Super Raid to give Gujara...