In this season of VIVO Pro Kabaddi 2017 might seem predictable. There have been many matches in which that seemed absolutely beaten went on to draw or even win with surges in the final seconds in some cases. U Mumba, a team that has been the most reliable since the opening editions, got off to start so lethargic that even a late season surge could not get them to the playoff spots. Telugu Titans are another side that started as favorites and had one their most heartbroken seasons ever.
Puneri Paltan is not in the final is because they faced Patna Pirates in the third eliminator. Patna has been a good side but they would have probably met the same fate as U Mumba or Haryana Steelers had it not been for their captain Pardeep Narwal. That has been the story for the most of the season, Patna would defend with whatever they have and Narwal would run through the opposition like the warm knife through butter.
It might of little consolation that Patna is yet to win against Gujarat in the two matches they have played so far. The latter are the defending champions while Gujarat is the new kids on the block, stonewalling all their opponents to reach the final. As has been the case in most matches this season, predicting the winner is a futile exercise.
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