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Dabang Delhi KC will face off against Puneri Paltan in the 5th match of the Pro Kabaddi League season 8 at Bangalore.
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Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Match Preview:
Dabang Delhi K.C. finished as the table-toppers in season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League. While they stunned Bengaluru Bulls in the semi-finals, they were defeated by the #2 team on the table in the finals. The Delhi franchise will hope to replicate their last season’s performance and then better it in the finals.
Puneri Paltan on the other hand had a forgetful season in the Pro Kabaddi League season 7, as they managed only 7 wins and 3 draws of their 23 matches and lost 13 matches. Consequently, they finished on the 10th spot in the points table.
Dabang Delhi’s overpowered roster takes a slight edge on paper as the Puneri Paltan does have a lot of renowned faces in their camp. Coach Anup Kumar and captain Nitin Tomar are rewarded with another golden opportunity to prove their worth after having an average performance in season seven.
Delhi’s Starting 7 looks set with big names on each position. Although coach Krishan Kumar Hooda will have to choose between Vijay Malik and Sushant Sail for the third raider spot and it will be a tough task as both contenders deserve the opportunity.
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Match Details:
- Date: 23rd December 2021
- Time: 8:30 PM IST
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre.
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Head-to-Head:
Dabang Delhi KC and Puneri Paltan have squared off against each other in 14 matches in the Pro Kabaddi league history. Even though Puneri Paltan leads the head-to-head count by 1 match, the Dabangs from Delhi have defeated the Pune-based franchise in the last 3 matches they’ve met each other.
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan H2H:
- Total – 14
- Dabang Delhi KC – 6
- Puneri Paltan – 7
- Tied – 1
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7:
Dabang Delhi KC –
Naveen Kumar Goyat (Raider), Ajay Thakur (Raider), Vijay Malik (Raider), Manjeet Chillar (Left Cover), Jeeva Kumar (Right Cover), Joginder Narwal (Left Corner), Sandeep Narwal (Right Corner)
Puneri Paltan –
Nitin Tomar (Raider), Rahul Chaudhari (Raider), Pankaj Mohite (Raider), Sanket Sawant (Left Cover), Balasaheb Jadhav (Right Cover), Vishal Bhardwaj (Left Corner), Baldev Singh (Right Corner)
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Match Prediction:
Dabang Delhi KC will start off as favourites to win this match against Puneri Paltan. The Key Battle of this match will be between Delhi’s Ajay Thakur and Pune’s Rahul Chaudhari. In season seven, Ajay Thakur and Rahul Chaudhari were donning the kits of the same franchise. Rahul Chaudhari was brought to Tamil Thalaivas with the ultimate goal of forming a duo with captain Ajay Thakur.
But unfortunately, Ajay Thakur suffered through an injury thus Rahul was left as a lone wolf in Thalaivas. Both raiders have gained legendary status in the Pro Kabaddi League. This mini-battle between former Tamil Thalaivas and Indian National teammates is a key reason for the hype of this encounter.
Dabang Delhi KC v Puneri Paltan Fantasy team:
Joginder Narwal (VC), Vishal Bharadwaj, Hadi Tajik, Sandeep Narwal, Akash Shinde, Panjak Mohite, Rahul Chaudhari (C).
Players to watch out:
- Dabang Delhi KC – Naveen Kumar Goyat, Sandeep Narwal, Ajay Thakur
- Puneri Paltan – Rahul Chaudhari, Nitin Tomar