The first match of the day (December 23rd) will witness the first Pro Kabaddi League champions – Jaipur Pink Panthers squaring off against Gujarat Giants. 

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Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers Match Preview: 

Gujarat Giants finished on the 9th spot in the points table of Pro Kabaddi League season 7 after they won 7 & tied 2 games out of the 22 matches they played. Gujarat lost 13 of those 22 matches and would be looking to perform significantly better in this season, and winning against Jaipur Pink Panthers in the first match would be a huge confidence booster for the Giants. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers, led by Deepak Niwas Hooda also had a forgettable season in Pro Kabaddi League season 7 as they finished on the 7th spot in the points table. The first season champions managed 9 wins in 22 matches. Two of the matches ended in a tie while the Panthers lost 11 matches. They’d also be hoping for a better outing in this season.

Both franchises will commence season eight having retained their core from last season. Jaipur Pink Panthers roster is stacked with elite Pro Kabaddi names. Sanjeev Baliyan’s team outmatches Gujarat side in on-paper strength. 

But gaffer Manpreet and the presence of many underrated names increases the unpredictability factor of Gujarat. We will be expecting an intense contest between Jaipur’s raid force and Gujarat defence.

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers  Match Details: 

• Date: 23rd December 2021
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre.

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers Head-to-Head: 

Gujarat Giants were added late to the Pro Kabaddi League, and therefore there have been only six matches played between Gujarat Giants and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Giants lead the head-to-head count against Jaipur by 3-2. The last time these two teams played, against each other, it ended in a tie (28-28), the first tied match between these two teams.

It is noteworthy that two of Gujarat Giants players – Parvesh Bhainswal & Ajay Kumar made their Pro Kabaddi League debut while representing Jaipur Pink Panthers. 

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers  H2H:

• Total – 6
• Gujarat Giants – 3
• Jaipur Pink Panthers – 2
• Tied – 1

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers  Probable Starting 7:

Gujarat Giants – 

Mahendra Ganesh Rajput (Raider), Ajay Kumar (Raider), K Rathan (Raider), Parvesh Bhainswal (Left Cover), Sunil Kumar (Right Cover), Girish Maruti Ernak (Left Corner), Ravinder Pahal (Right Corner)

Jaipur Pink Panthers – 

Arjun Deshwal (Raider), Naveen Bazzad (Raider), Deepak Hooda (Raider), Nitin Rawal (All-rounder), Dharmaraj Cheralathan (Left Cover), Sandeep Dhull (Left Corner), Amit Hooda (Right Corner)

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers Match Prediction:

Both teams – Gujarat Giants & Jaipur Pink Panthers look evenly matched on paper and players’ recent form, hence this match promises to be a close encounter. Deepak Niwas Hooda will be leading Jaipur’s raiding department from the front. It will be a tough task for Giants to take down the Hooda storm marching at them. 

The duo of ‘Sunil-Parvesh’ did manage to get the better of Deepak Hooda in their last encounter as the Panthers captain managed only 4 points compared to a combined 8 for the two cousins. The cover defender pair will be accompanied by star corners Ravinder Pahal and Girish Ernak on guard.

Gujarat Giants v Jaipur Pink Panthers Fantasy team: 

Amit Hooda, Ravinder Pahal (VC), Sandeep Kumar Dhull, Deepak Niwas Hooda (C), Sachin Narwal, Naveen-I, Harshit Yadav

Players to watch out:

Gujarat Giants – Sunil Kumar, Ravinder Pahal

Jaipur Pink Panthers – Deepak Hooda, Dharmraj Cheralathan, Arjun Deshwal