Bengaluru Bulls vs Haryana Steelers, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

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Bengaluru Bulls lock horns against Haryana Steelers in match 68 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) Season 11 on Thursday, 21st November 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

The Bengaluru Bulls are coming off a 23-point loss (31-54) against the Patna Pirates. The Haryana Steelers, on the other hand, lost their last match against the Telugu Titans 49-27, a 22-point defeat. The Bulls are currently placed at the bottom of the points table with 14 points in 12 matches (2 wins and 10 losses) and a score differential of -97. The Haryana Steelers, despite their recent loss, are still at the top of the table with 41 points in 11 matches (8 wins and 3 losses) and a score differential of +37.

The head-to-head record between the Bengaluru Bulls and Haryana Steelers is slightly in favor of the Bulls, with six wins to the Steelers' four. The Bulls won three of the last five games against the Steelers, and the average total match points in the last two games between these teams is 71.75.

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Bengaluru Bulls Preview

The Bengaluru Bulls' poor run in Season 11 continued with their last five games, including another one-sided drubbing. They lost by a huge margin of 23 points against the Patna Pirates, with the final scoreline being 31-54. The Bulls' defense was top-notch in this game, scoring 7 super tackles out of the first 16 points, with 14 points coming from super tackles. Saurabh Nandal, with five tackle points, Nitin Rawal, with four tackle points, and Sunny, with three tackle points, were the top performers. The issue, once again, was their raiding, where their raiders scored a total of 13 raid points compared to the Pirates' 32.

Coach Randhir Sherawat has underutilized Akshit Dhull, who has often proved his mettle coming off the bench. In this game, Akshit once again came off the bench and scored 7 raid points, while the big guns, Pardeep Narwal and Ajinkya Pawar, once again failed to score a minimum of two raid points. The Bulls now shift their focus to the Steelers, who have a strong raiding and defensive unit. However, as we have seen in their last game, if the Steelers' raiders don't contribute, they lose most of their matches. Nitin Rawal and Saurabh Nandal will once again be key players to watch out for.

This season, the Bulls have averaged 31.5 points per game and conceded 39.58 points per game, the most by any team this season. Their raiding unit averages 18.08 raid points per game, and their defense averages 10.92 tackle points per game.

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pardeep Narwal, Ajinkya Pawar, Jatin, Sunny Sherawat, Parteek, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal

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Haryana Steelers Preview

The table-toppers Haryana Steelers were, for the first time this season, annihilated by the underdog Telugu Titans. The final scoreline of 49-27 clearly suggests how outclassed the Steelers were in this game, a rare sight this season. Their team captain, Rahul Sethpal, with six tackle points, was the lone warrior, while the showstopper Mohammadreza Shadloui scored five points (three raid and two touch). Vinay and Shivam Patare, the team's two main raiders, combined for a total of four raid points.

The Steelers have a huge task in hand against the Bengaluru Bulls, who are looking to bounce back and keep their season alive. The Steelers, on the other hand, will be roaring to prove a point. Vishal Tate, who performed exceptionally well in the game prior to their last outing against the Titans, could be back in the starting seven in place of Ghanshyam Magar. Jaideep Dahiya missed the last game, which upset their cover combination to some extent. He is expected to make his way back into the lineup.

This season, the Steelers have averaged 35.72 points per game and conceded 32.27 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 19.55 raid points per game, the sixth-best, and 12.09 tackle points per game, the fourth-best this season. Vinay, with 72 raid points, and Mohammadreza Shadloui, with 40 tackle points, are the top performers for the Steelers this season.

Haryana Steelers Probable Starting 7 - Vishal Tate, Vinay, Shivam Patare, Mohammadreza Shadloui, Rahul Sethpal, Sanjay Krishan Dhull, Jaideep Dahiya

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