Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

telt vs punp Match Prediction & Analysis

Telugu Titans lock horns against Puneri Paltan in match 43 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) 2024 in season 11 on Saturday, 9th November. The match is slated to be played at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. 

The Telugu Titans recently secured a close 34-35 victory over the Tamil Thalaivas, while the Puneri Paltan continued their dominant form with a 49-30 win against the Gujarat Giants. The Titans are currently seventh in the PKL points table with 21 points from seven matches (four wins and three losses). In contrast, the Puneri Paltan lead the table with 29 points from seven matches (five wins, one loss, and one tie).

In terms of head-to-head records, the Puneri Paltan holds a significant advantage with 13 wins in 20 matches, while the Telugu Titans have secured six victories, and one match ended in a tie. The Paltan is currently on a nine-match winning streak against the Titans, with their last loss against them dating back to Season 6. The average total match points in the last five games between these teams is 68.75.

Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Telugu Titans Preview

Telugu Titans, after losing three consecutive games, have now turned their fortunes around with some fine Kabaddi. They have excelled in key moments, leading to a three-match winning streak. They began their winning run with a narrow 28-26 victory over the Patna Pirates. Subsequently, they stamped their authority against the Bengaluru Bulls for the second time this season, securing a 35-38 win. In their latest match, they narrowly escaped with a one-point 34-35 win over the Tamil Thalaivas.

Pawan Sherawat once again emerged as the top scorer for the Titans, notching another Super 10 with 12 points (10 raid touches, 1 bonus point, and 1 tackle point). Ashish Narwal, steadily gaining confidence, contributed 9 points (5 raid touches, 3 bonus points, and 1 tackle point). Vijay Malik added four tackle points, while Sagar was the standout defender with three tackle points. AJit Pawar also chipped in with two tackle points.

The Titans now turn their attention to a team they have struggled against in the past. They faced significant challenges against the Paltan in Season 10, suffering losses by margins of 31 and 36 points. To overcome this challenge, the Titans will need to excel in all aspects of their game, particularly their defense. By slowing down the Paltan's raiders and capitalizing on their own strong raiding unit, the Titans may have a chance to secure a victory.

So far this season, the Titans have averaged 32.28 points scored and 37.28 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 21.14 raid points per game, while their defense is the weakest, averaging just 8.43 tackle points per game. Pawan Sherawat, with 76 raid points in 7 matches, including five Super 10s, is the top raider. Ajit Pawar, with 13 tackle points, is the top defender.

Telugu Titans Probable Starting 7 - Pawan Sherawat, Ashish Narwal, Vijay Malik. Ajit Pawar, Sagar, Krishan Dhull, Ankit

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Puneri Paltan Preview

The defending champions, Puneri Paltan, are on an absolute rampage this season. They have won another game by a huge 19-point margin against the Gujarat Giants, scoring 49 points to the Giants' 30. In the absence of their captain, Aslam Inamdar, the Paltan's performance was absolutely berserk, both in raiding and defending.

Akash Shinde led the raiding with 11 raid points (9 touch points and 2 bonus points), followed by Pankaj Mohite with 8 raid points (7 touch points and 1 bonus point) and Mohit Goyat with 5 raid points (5 touch points). On the defensive end, three defenders scored impressive five-point hauls: Gaurav Khatri, Aman, and Abinesh Nadarajan. This is a historic achievement in PKL history, as it's the first time three defenders from the same team have scored high fives in a single game. 

The Paltan's next challenge is against the home team, Telugu Titans. The Paltan has dominated this matchup since Season 6. With both their raiding and defending units in top form, the Paltan is favored to win. However, the Titans should not be underestimated, especially with Pawan Sherawat back in top form and supported by two strong raiders.

This season, the Paltan is averaging 36.71 points scored and 28.14 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.57 raid points, while their defense averages 13.86 tackle points, the best in the league. Mohit Goyat, with 38 raid points, is the top raider, and Gaurav Khatri, with 33 tackle points, is the league's leading defender. Aman, with 20 tackle points, is also ranked 10th in the league.

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

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