Puneri Paltan will take on Gujarat Giants in the 34th match of the Pro Kabaddi League season 8. 

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Match Preview: 

Puneri Paltan is placed last on the points table with only one win & four losses in the 5 matches they have played, with a score difference of 43! This team needs to bounce back if they want to extend their chances in this season. 

Gujarat Giants have also managed to win one match in their five games but have tied two games and lost just one, which places them 9th on the points table with 13 points. Gujarat would be looking to break the winless streak of 4 matches and defeat the bottom-placed opposition. 

Puneri Paltan has substantial depth in their raiding department as the team has used seven raiders in this season so far. However, coach Anup Kumar has failed to achieve the perfect combination. To add to the woes, Puneri Paltan captain Nitin Tomar has been out of action since their opening game of the season.

Gujarat Giants coach Manpreet may bring back left corner Girish Maruti Ernak to Starting 7, who was on the bench when Giants faced a defeat against Haryana Steelers. 

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Match Details: 

• Date: 5th January 2022
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Centre.

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Head-to-Head: 

Gujarat Giants clean-swept Puneri Paltan in the fifth & sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. However, Puneri Paltan bounced back in the seventh season as defeated the Giants in both matches. 

It is noteworthy that Gujarat Giants’ both corner defenders are former Puneri Paltan players. 

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants H2H:

• Total – 8
• Puneri Paltan – 2
• Gujarat Giants – 6
• Tied – 0

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7:

Puneri Paltan – 

Aslam Inamdar (Raider), Pankaj mohite (Raider), Mohit Goyat (All-rounder), Sanket Sawant (Left Cover), Abinesh Nadarajan (Right Cover), Vishal Bharadwaj (Left Corner), Baldev Singh (Right Corner)

Gujarat Giants –

Rakesh Narwal (Raider), Rakesh Sungroya (Raider), Ajay Kumar (Raider), Parvesh Bhainswal (Left Cover), Sunil Kumar (Right Cover), Girish Maruti Ernak (Left Corner), Ravinder Pahal (Right Corner)

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Prediction:

Gujarat Giants are expected to win this match against Puneri Paltan.

Puneri Paltan’s high-flyer Aslam Inamdar has had a breakthrough season in PKL so far. The Maharashtrian raider has been Puneri Paltan’s most successful raider with 23 raid points to his name in 5 matches. 

The young raider will face a direct challenge from Giants’ right corner ‘The Hawk’ Ravinder Pahal. This experienced defender had a tremendous outing in Gujarat’s last fixture where he scored four tackle points against the Steelers. 

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Fantasy Team:

• Defenders: Vishal Bharadwaj, Abinesh Nadarajan, Parvesh Bhainswal
• All-Rounders: Rakesh Sungroya (C), Aslam Inamdar (VC)
• Raiders: Rakesh Narwal, Mohit Goyat

Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants Players to watch out:

• Puneri Paltan – Vishal Bharadwaj, Baldev Singh, Aslam Inamdar
• Gujarat Giants – Ravinder Pahal, Rakesh Narwal