Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru Bulls, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

jpp vs bb Match Prediction & Analysis

Jaipur Pink Panthers  battle out against season 6 champions, the Bengaluru Bulls in the 118th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Tuesday, 17th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.

Jaipur Pink Panthers head into this contest on the back of a dominating seven point, 27-34 win over the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match. On the other hand Bengaluru Bulls are coming off a 38 point, 56-18 loss against the defending champions Puneri Paltan. Jaipur Pink Panthers currently stand at at 7th place with 59 points in 19 matches (10 wins, 7 losses & 2 ties), meanwhile the Bengaluru Bulls continue to reel at the bottom of the table with 19 points in 19 matches (2 wins, 16 losses & 1 tie). 

Head to Head Record - Bengaluru Bulls and Jaipur Pink Panthers have played each other 21 times. Bengaluru Bulls won 9 games, Jaipur Pink Panthers won 10, and 2 games ended in a tie. Jaipur Pink Panthers won three of their last five games against the Bulls and the average total match points in these matches between the Panthers and Bulls is 67.4. 

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TEAMS PREVIEW

Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers seem to have found their form at the right time as they have now won two games in a row after suffering a 38-28 loss and a 22-22 tie against U Mumba. In their recent game, the seven-point win over the Tamil Thalaivas puts them back in the race for a top-six finish.

The Panthers took an unassailable seven-point first-half lead against the Thalaivas, outscoring them 13-20. In the second half, they managed to hold onto the lead and clinch the game. Arjun Deshwal, with 6 raid points (4 touch & 2 bonus), was the top scorer, Neeraj Narwal scored 5 raid points (4 touch & 1 bonus) and one tackle point. Ankush Rathee, with five tackle points, his third high five of the season, and Surjeet Singh, with four tackle points, were the top defenders.

Jaipur has three games in hand and currently sits on 59 points. The maximum number of points they can reach is 74, and this game against the Bulls is the only easy game they have. Their next two games will be against the Bengal Warriors and Dabang Delhi KC, much tougher opponents. The Pink Panthers' strength is their defense, where they thrive on stopping the momentum of their opponents. Arjun Deshwal, on the offensive end, has been more than consistent, scoring 9.94 raid points per game.

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 33.79 points per game while conceding 31.42. Their raiding unit averages 18.11 raid points per game (ranked 9th), and their defense averages 11.11 tackle points per game (ranked 4th). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 189 raid points and 56 tackle points, respectively.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Starting 7 - Arjun Deshwal, Neeraj Narwal, Shrikant Jadhav, Surjeet Singh, Reeza Mirbagheri, Ronak Singh, Ankush Rathee

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

The Bengaluru Bulls' disastrous season just got worse on a night where they were battered to the peakest of points by the home team and defending champions Puneri Paltan. A 38-point loss is the most points the Bulls have ever suffered in the history of their 11 seasons of PKL journey. A game they will surely forget, and the question is whether the Bulls can have one final good run before ending their season.

The loss against the Paltan, where they failed to score even 20 points, shows the lack of confidence and coordination they are currently experiencing. However, they could turn up more hungry, focused, and angrier than ever to prove a point. Coach Randhir Sherawat will take this very seriously and is determined not to have a worst record of just two wins, which would also be the worst record for him personally as a coach. Their captain, Pardeep Narwal, who has always been among the best in the league, also has a point to prove that he still belongs on the mat and is still the best raider in the league.

This season, the Bulls have averaged 30.11 points per game and conceded 40.31 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.05 raid points per game, and their defense averages 10.53 tackle points per game led by Nitin Rawal with 66 tackle points. Pardeep Narwal with 96 raid points has been their top raider and he is also on the verge of scoring 100 points this season. 

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pardeep Narwal, Sushil, Jai Bhawan, Sunny Sherawat, Parteek, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal

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