There were a lot of questions asked about Patna Pirates' playoff possibilities after they lost star raider Pardeep Narwal in the PKL auctions. But the men in green have answered the questions with dominating performances on the mat -- the latest coming against defending champions Bengal Warriors. The likes of Monu Goyat and Sachin have stepped up in the absence of a top raider to give Patna important wins. Patna seem to have replaced one top athlete with a combination of young stars. Their defenders Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Sajin C and Sunil have had a great start to the season as well.Telugu Titans have shown glimpses of their potential in the initial matches of the season which has been hampered by injuries. Their star raider Siddharth Desai is the latest member in the rehabilitation room but his absence wasn't felt against Bengaluru Bulls on Saturday. The Titans dominated the match through stellar performances from raider Ankit Beniwal and defender Sandeep Kandola. But ca'tain Rohit Kumar's form (1 point in the entire season) will be a big concern especially after he missed a great opportunity to seal the win against their Southern rivals and his former team.
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