Tamil Thalaivas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs jpp Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas square off against the season 9 champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in the 113th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on a super Sunday clash on 15th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.

Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a 38-42, four point loss against the Patna Pirates in their last match, on the other hand Jaipur Pink Panthers pulled off a 29-42, 13 point win over the Gujarat Giants in their last outing. The Thalaivas currently stand at 10th place with 39 points in 18 matches (6 wins, 11 losses & 1 tie), meanwhile the Pink Panthers sit a 8th place with 54 points in 18 matches (9 wins, 7 losses & 2 ties).  It is a must win game for the Thalaivas and for the Pink Panthers they are in a similar sort of territory where a loss here will diminish their chances of qualification. 

In their head-to-head record, Jaipur Pink Panthers hold a significant advantage with six wins in 11 matches, compared to Tamil Thalaivas' two victories and three matches ended in a tie. Jaipur Pink Panthers have only lost one of their last five matches, and the last time these two teams faced off earlier in the season the match ended in a 30-30 dramatic tie. 

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Tamil Thalaivas Preview

Tamil Thalaivas' poor run of form continues as they drop yet another game. This could have been detrimental to their chances of ending in the top six, but with a four-point loss against the Patna Pirates, their qualification hopes look grim and meek.

Against the Patna Pirates, the Tamil Thalaivas didn't start well, trailing by five points at halftime with a scoreline of 15-20, including conceding an all-out. In the second half, the Thalaivas did excel, but it was too little too late. In this game, it was once again Moein Shafaghi who did the bulk of the scoring in raiding, finishing with a game-high 11 points (10 touch & 1 bonus). Sachin Tanwar, after a long time, had a phenomenal outing, scoring 8 raid points off the bench.

They will be up against the Pink Panthers next, the Thalaivas' focus will be to control the damage that Arjun Deshwal can inflict if he gets going. Usually, when Arjun Deshwal doesn't score more than 6 raid points in a game, the Pink Panthers lose between 65-75% of their games. Sahil Gulia is expected to start in this game and will be key in pinning down Arjun. A 5-2 defensive formation is expected.

This season, the Thalaivas have been averaging 34.22 points per game and conceding 34.66 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 18.06 raid points per game, while their defense, averaging 11.78 tackle points per game, is the second-best in the league. Narender Khandola with 82 raid points, Moein Shafaghi with 81 raid points and Nitesh Kumar, with 55 tackle points, have been the top performers for the team.

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

Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers are peaking at the right time as they march towards a spot in the playoffs. They have only lost one of their last four games, tied one, and won two, with their recent one being a 13-point, 29-42 win over the Gujarat Giants.

The Pink Panthers scored 27 points in the first 20 minutes and took an unassailable 11-point lead, led by their captain Arjun Deshwal who finished the game with 13 raid points (11 touch & 2 bonus). This is also his fourth Super 10 of the season, the third most by a raider this season. Neeraj Narwal, with 8 raid points (7 touch & 1 bonus), provided perfect support to his captain. On the defensive end, Ankush Rathee with five tackle points and Reza Mirbagheri with four tackle points were the top defenders.

The Pink Panthers have their fate in their own hands, and all they need to do is win all their matches from here on to reach 74 points. This will put them in a much better position as they have a huge positive score difference on their side. But all is not easy, and if they falter against the Thalaivas, then their road to qualification could get even tougher. Their defense, which has been on a roll, will once again have a much bigger role to play.

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 33.78 points per game while conceding 34.66. Their raiding unit averages 18.93 raid points per game (ranked 9th), and their defense averages 10.89 tackle points per game (ranked 4th). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 183 raid points and 51 tackle points, respectively.

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

TAMT vs JPP
Winning Prediction

The Tamil Thalaivas, though facing a tough challenge against the in-form Jaipur Pink Panthers, have shown glimpses of brilliance in recent matches. With Moein Shafaghi leading the raiding department and a strengthened defense, they have a solid chance to upset the Pink Panthers. If they can limit Arjun Deshwal's impact and capitalize on their defensive prowess, the Thalaivas could pull off a crucial victory.

Tamil Thalaivas to Win!

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