Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi K.C., Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

punp vs ddkc Match Prediction & Analysis

Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi KC lock horns in the qualifier 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Monday, 27th October. The venue for this match is Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

This season, the top two teams, Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C., met twice, with both matches ending in a tie. One game was decided by a tie-breaker, while the other ended in a Golden Raid. This upcoming match is expected to be highly competitive and neck-and-neck, as both teams are vying for a direct spot in the final.

For Delhi, the outcome will likely hinge on the performance of their top three defenders. For Puneri Paltan, their success has been due to their raiding trio combined with strong defensive prowess. A fierce rivalry and matchup awaits, where a moderately high-scoring game is expected, with both teams potentially scoring over 33 points.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Puneri Paltan Preview

Puneri Paltan finished the league stages at the top of the table with 13 wins and 5 losses in 22 matches. They benched their key players for the last two matches to test their bench strength, meaning their main players haven't had game time in the last couple of weeks.

The Paltan are averaging 20 raid points per game (ranked 8th) and have a raid success rate of 41.24%. Aditya Shinde has garnered the most raid points for the Paltan this season, picking up 118 points in 15 matches, while Pankaj Mohite has accumulated 99 raid points. 

Barring these two in-form raiders, the Paltan can also rely on Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat, as well as the experienced Sachin Tanwar who showed glimpses of his form in the last two league matches.

On the defensive end, the Paltan are the best defensive unit this season, scoring 12 tackle points per game. Gaurav Khatri, with 50 tackle points, has been the most successful defender so far, while Gurdeep (37 tackle points) and Vishal Bharadwaj (35 tackle points) have also been good at assisting their defense.

Dabang Delhi K.C. Preview

Dabang Delhi K.C. also finished the league stage with 13 wins and 5 losses, identical to their opponents. However, with most of their wins coming in the latter half of the season, Delhi’s players have had a good amount of game time ahead of this contest.

Their main raider, Ashu Malik, scored 146 raid points in 12 matches before being sidelined due to injury. Since then, the workload has been shared by Ajinkya Pawar, who has scored 57 raid points, while Neeraj Narwal has 76 raid points to his name. 

The game-changer coming off the bench has been Akshit Dhull, who has 46 raid points, with most of them coming in the last five matches. As a result, Delhi now boasts four top raiders in their side for this fixture. Delhi is averaging 20.17 raid points per game this season, and they will need all their raiders to step up against the best defensive unit of the season.

On the defensive end, it has been all about the duo of Fazel Atrachali and Surjeet Singh, the number one and two defenders in the history of the league. Fazel has saved Delhi in clutch moments this season, while Surjeet has become lethal as the season has progressed. Delhi is averaging 11 tackle points per game this season, and if their team is to win this contest, it will be all up to their defense to deliver.

PUNP vs DDKC
Winning Prediction

The odds are slightly in favour of Puneri Paltan to win this match, and rightly so, because of how tough a team they are to beat. However, Dabang Delhi K.C. are no different; they are known for coming out on top in clutch situations. With their lead raider back and a wealth of experience on defense, we are backing Dabang Delhi K.C. to win this match.

Dabang Delhi KC to Win!

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