Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Gujarat Giants, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

jpp vs gg Match Prediction & Analysis

Jaipur Pink Panthers square off against a resurgent Gujarat Giants in match 56 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 on Friday, 15th November 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers are coming off a 32-39 win over the Bengaluru Bulls, while Gujarat Giants are coming off a 47-28 win over the Bengal Warriors ending their 8 match losing streak and also registering their second win of the season. The Pink Panthers currently stand seventh on the PKL points table with 25 points in 8 matches (4 wins, 3 losses & 1 tie). On the other hand, Gujrat Giants stand at the bottom of the table with 12 points in 9 matches (2 wins & 7 losses). 

The head to head matches between the Jaipur Pink Panthers and Gujrat Giants have been neck & neck with both teams winning six games apiece and two matches ended in a tie out of the 14 matches played. The Pink Panthers are on a five match unbeaten run (4 wins & 1 tie) against the Giants and on average they scored 38.2 points per game in the last two seasons. 

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Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

The Pink Panthers have returned to winning ways after a narrow defeat against the Patna Pirates last week. Arjun Deshwal continued his stellar performance, scoring 19 points (12 raid touch, 6 bonus, and 1 tackle). Lucky Sharma made a strong comeback, replacing Arpit Saroha in the starting seven and leading the defense with 6 tackle points. Reza Mirbagheri (3 tackle points), Surjeet Singh (2 tackle points), and Ankush Rathee (1 tackle point) also contributed significantly on both ends of the mat.

The Pink Panthers' strategy is straightforward: keep the Gujarat Giants' raiders quiet, as they can quickly turn the game around, as demonstrated in their recent match against the Bengal Warriors. The Panthers' defense, which is currently in good form, must effectively pin down and tackle Rakesh and Guman Singh. Cover defenders Surjeet Singh and Reza Mirbagheri, along with the prolific raider Arjun Deshwal, will be crucial in this game.

This season, the Pink Panthers are averaging 37 points per game and conceding 33.37 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 20.38 points per game (fourth-best in the league), and their defense averages 11.38 tackle points per game (fourth-best). Arjun Deshwal, with 91 raid points, and Ankush Rathee, with 22 tackle points, are their top performers. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Starting 7 - Arjun Deshwal, Abhijeet Malik, Neeraj Narwal, Ankush Rathee, Lucky Sharma, Reza Mirbagheri, Surjeet Singh

Gujarat Giants Preview

The Gujarat Giants, after a disappointing seven-match losing streak, finally secured their second win of the season with a dominant 19-point victory over the Bengal Warriors (47-28). Coach Ram Mehar Singh's tactical changes, such as replacing Sombir with the all-rounder Himanshu, have started to yield positive results. Himanshu impressed with six tackle points, while Jitender Yadav continued his strong performance on the left corner with another six tackle points.

Guman Singh, after a couple of low-scoring matches, returned to form with 17 raid points (14 touch and 3 bonus). Parteek Dahiya also contributed significantly with 6 raid points (5 touch and 1 bonus). These raiders, along with the strong corner defenders, will be crucial in the upcoming match against the Pink Panthers. In particular, left corner defender Jitender Yadav and cover defender Mohit will have the responsibility of stopping the prolific raider Arjun Deshwal.

This season, the Giants are averaging 29.56 points per game and conceding 37.22 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 15.67 raid points, and their defense averages 11.22 tackle points per game. Guman Singh, with 63 raid points, and Jitender Yadav, with 27 tackle points, are the team's top performers. 

Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7 - Rakesh, Guman Singh, Parteek Dahiya, Himanshu, Jitender Yadav, Mohit, Balaji D

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