Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas VS Pink Panthers Preview

Their star raider Pawan Sehrawat's injury only added to their misery, but Narender Hoshiyar has done a fine job at replacing Sehrawat, having already scored 48 raid points in six matches.

The defence lineup includes Sahil Gulia, who has acquired 17 tackle points till now. Other defenders like Sagar Rathee and M. Abishek have also contributed 14 and nine tackles, respectively.

Compared to the Thalaivas, Jaipur Pink Panthers have exhibited power and consistency this season. The inaugural champions have already secured five wins and suffered two losses. 

Raider Arjun Deshwal is the frontrunner with 72 raid points, and Rahul Chaudhari is the second-highest-scoring raider with 25 raid points. 

V Ajith Kumar has also accumulated 21 raid points and is looking strong. The Panthers are further bolstered by defenders Sunil Kumar and Ankush, who now have 29 and 25 tackle points to their credit.

Now, we look at what to expect from the upcoming match!

Head to head

Tamil Thalaivas and Jaipur Pink Panthers have only had six encounters in the competition. Panthers lead the tally with three wins, while the Thalaivas have only won once. The remaining two matches ended in draws. 

Predicted Lineup

Tamil Thalaivas

Raiders: Narender Hoshiyar and Himanshu.

All-Rounders: Visvanath V

Defenders: Sagar, Sahil Gulia, M Abishek, and Ashish.

Jaipur Pink Panthers

Raiders: Ajith V Kumar, Arjun Deshwal, and Rahul Chaudhari.

Defenders: Sunil Kumar, Abhishek KS, Ankush, and Sahul Kumar. 

Prediction: Jaipur Pink Panthers have exhibited more skill and consistency this season so that the next match will favour them compared to a struggling Tamil Thalaivas side. 

Haryana Steelers VS Puneri Paltan Preview

Haryana Steelers quenched their long-drawn thirst for victory with a 19-point win over Telugu Titans. Although it marked their third victory this season, they have only tasted success once over their last five fixtures. 

All-rounder Nitin Rawal is handling his leadership duties well and is currently cruising with four tackle points. Iranian icon Amirhossein Bastami is settling into the starting lineup. 

Meanwhile, the Steelers also have the support of the raiding trio of Meetu-Manjeet-Prapanjan. Meetu Sharma was instrumental in their victory against Telugu Titans, and he scored 13 raid points in the match. 

Puneri Paltan, on the other hand, is in a productive phase, having downed Jaipur Pink Panthers and ended their five-match winning streak. They have a reliable starting lineup, except for the cover-defense department.