Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.C., Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs ddkc Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas lock horns against Dabang Delhi KC in match 87 on a super Sunday clash, 1st December 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a 30-42, 12 point loss against Haryana Steelers in their last match, on the other hand Dabang Delhi KC are coming off a riveting 39-39 draw against the Patna Pirates in their last outing. The Thalaivas currently stand 9th in the PKL points table with 33 points in 14 matches (5 wins, 8 losses & 1 Draw) and Dabang Delhi KC with 43 points in 14 matches (7 wins, 6 losses & 1 tie) are 8th in the points table. 

For the Thalaivas it is a crucial game to stay in hunt for the playoff's, while a win here for Dabang Delhi KC will take them to the second spot on the points table. 

Dabang Delhi KC has dominated against the Tamil Thalaivas in head to head matchups winning seven of the 10 matches played, while the Thalaivas managed to win only 2. The other two matches ended in draw. Dabang Delhi KC won two of the last three matches against Tamil Thalaivas and the last time these two teams clashed off Dabang Delhi KC won the match 39-26 earlier in the season. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

Tamil Thalaivas poor run of form continues as they loose yet another important match against the Haryana Steelers by a huge margin of 12 points, with the end scoreline being 30-42. The Thalaivas kept the Steelers within touching distance at the end of the 1st half where they were trailing by just three points, but in the second half they couldn't build on the momentum as the Steelers outscored the Thalaivas 20-29 and clinching the win. 

Moein Shafaghi with 10 raid points & 1 tackle point finished the game with a game high 11 points, veteran Chandran Ranjith coming off the bench scored 4 raid points and none of the other raiders could make an impact. On the defensive end Nitesh Kumar with a high 5, was the top defender. In the last game Narender didn't feature in the starting & substitutes list. He is expected to make his way back to the lineup in this game. The Thalaivas strategy against Delhi is to pin both the raiders Ashu Malik and Naveen Kumar and keep them off court for as long as possible. Points in the raiding with efficiency will do a world of good for the Thalaivas. 

This season, the Thalaivas have been averaging 34.71 points per game and conceding 34.00 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.36 raid points per game, while their defense, averaging 12.57 tackle points per game, is the first-best in the league. Narender Khandola, with 82 raid points, and Nitesh Kumar, with 50 tackle points, have been the top performers for the team.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7 - Narender Khandola, Moein Shafaghi, Aashish, Ronak, Amirhossein Bastami, Nitesh Kumar, Sahil Gulia

Dabang Delhi K.C. Preview

Dabang Delhi KC since the return of Naveen Kumar have been a formidable force remaining undefeated in the last five games (2 wins & 3 draws). In their last match Delhi tied the game 39-39 against the Patna Pirates, where both teams were unwilling to lose the game. Ashu Malik as usual once again was the top scorer for Delhi with 11 raid points (10 touch & 1 bonus). Naveen Kumar with six raid points (2 touch & 4 bonus) provided the perfect support on the offensive end. Aashish was also given a total of 10 raids where he scored 6 raid points (4 touch & 2 bonus) and he also contributed on the defensive end with one tackle point. 

On the defensive end Ashish Malik was unstoppable taking down Devank Dalal with his strong ankle holds and finished the game with four tackle points, Yogesh Dahiya with three tackle points was equally good. Delhi now shift their focus to the Thalaivas and they did defeat them earlier in the season comfortably, the game is going to be the battle of the raiders as both the defensive units are equally good and ultimately the difference maker is going to on which raiding unit scores more raid points and Delhi currently have the inform raiders and the best chance of clinching another win. 

Statistically, Delhi averages 34.35 points per game and concedes 33 points. Their raiding unit averages 19.86 raid points per game (fifth-best), and their defense averages 10.07 tackle points per game (ninth-best). Ashu Malik with 159 raid points & Yogesh Dahiya with 42 tackle points are the top performers for Delhi this season. 

Dabang Delhi KC Probable Starting 7 - Naveen Kumar, Ashu Malik, Ashish, Sandeep, Gaurav Chillar, Yogesh Dahiya, Ashish Malik

TAMT vs DDKC
Winning Prediction

Dabang Delhi KC are the favourites to win the match against Tamil Thalaivas. Delhi's strong raiding unit, led by Naveen Kumar and Ashu Malik, combined with their solid defense, gives them a significant advantage. While Thalaivas have a strong defense, their raiding unit has been inconsistent. Therefore, Delhi's superior attacking prowess is likely to secure them a victory.

Dabang Delhi KC to Win

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