Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

punp vs jpp Match Prediction & Analysis

Puneri Paltan lock horns against Jaipur Pink Panthers in match 75 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) Season 11 on Monday, 25th November 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

Puneri Paltan are coming off a 51-34 dominant win over the Bengal Warriors in their last match, on the other hand Jaipur Pink Panthers suffered a 13 point, 30-43 loss against the table toppers Haryana Steelers in their last outing. The Paltan currently stand third in the PKL points table 42 points in 12 matches (6 wins, 3 losses & 3 ties) and Jaipur Pink Panthers with their recent dip in form drop down to 8th spot with 35 points in 12 matches (6 wins, 5 losses & 1 tie). 

Although the head-to-head matchups between the Jaipur Pink Panthers and the Puneri Paltan have been relatively close, the Pink Panthers hold a slight edge with 13 wins, compared to the Paltan's nine. In their last five head-to-head matches, the Jaipur Pink Panthers won three, while the Puneri Paltan won two. The average total points per game in the last two seasons between these teams is 65. Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated the Puneri Paltan 30-28 earlier in the season. 

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Puneri Paltan Preview

Puneri Paltan once again assert their dominance and remind the league on why they are the best team in the PKL Season 11 with a 51-34, 17 point win over Bengal Warriors. A game where every both the offense and defense complimented each other well and the Warriors were completely outclassed. Mohit Goyat on his return scored 9 raid points, Akash Shinde continues to shine with yet another 9 point game. Pankaj Mohite scored 6 raid points. Interestingly all the raid points scored by these trio came were touch points and on the defense end it was Mohit Khaler  with his blocks and ankle holds finished the game with a high 5. 

The Paltan's now shift their focus to a struggling Jaipur Pink Panthers squad who have struggled to get wins under their belt. The case has been the same for Puneri in their recent outings, where they have looked indecisive with their decisions, and having won only one of their last five games, the pressure is equally mounting on Puneri. With the three raiders of Puneri Paltan returning to form, the Pink Panthers defense who have been struggling recent times could play in favour of the Paltan's given the versatility and depth in their raiding department. 

The Paltan this season, on average, scores 36.33 points and concedes 30.16 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 18.08 raid points per game, ranked 9th, and their defense is averaging 12.33 tackle points per game, the second-best in the season. Mohit Goyat, with 58 raid points, and Gaurav Khatri, with 46 tackle points, are the top performers for the Paltan's. 

Puneri Paltan Probable Starting 7 - Pankaj Mohite, Akash Shinde, Mohit Goyat, Sanket Sawant, Abinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Mohit Khaler 

Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers suffer another huge loss against the Haryana Steelers in their last match with the scoreline being 30-43. A game where Arjun Deshwal waged a lone battle scoring 16 raid points  (12 touch & 4 bonus), while he got no support from the other raiders who combined for a total of six raid points. While their defense were really shambolic, their left corner defender Ankush Rathee who has been the top performer for the Panthers in the season scored zero tackle points. The cover defenders were found napping in this game as they gifted points especially not retracting back in time when a raider throws in a running hand touch. 

The Pink Panthers' next match against the in-form Puneri Paltan is set to be another challenging encounter. To turn the tide, Arjun Deshwal needs to regain his form and lead the raiding unit effectively. Secondary raiders Neeraj Narwal and Abhijeet Malik must also contribute significantly, as a combined tally of less than 10 raid points will hinder their chances. On the defensive end, minimizing the raid touchy points, especially against Mohit Goyat and Pankaj Mohite on the left side, will be crucial.

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 34.08 points per game while conceding 33.08. Their raiding unit averages 19.25 raid points per game (ranked 8th), and their defense averages 10.58 tackle points per game (ranked 4th). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 131 raid points and 31 tackle points, respectively.

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

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