Pro Kabaddi League: Preview of Jaipur Pink Panthers VS Patna Pirates,head-to-head, lineup and predictions

    Jaipur Pink Panthers, the esteemed winners of the first edition of the Pro Kabaddi League, are looking to turn their fate around this year. After the inaugural 2014 edition, they haven't had much luck

    Bollywood actor and Jaipur Pink Panthers owner Abhishek Bachchan with the players Bollywood actor and Jaipur Pink Panthers owner Abhishek Bachchan with the players

    The Panthers will attempt to clinch their first win at the PKL 2022-23 season when they tackle three-time champions Patna Pirates on Sunday. The match between the two sides will be held at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.

    Jaipur's last match was against the UP Yoddhas, and Arjun Deshwal was the highest-scoring raider among the Panthers with eight points in the game. 

    However, Deshwal's shining form couldn't avoid the 32-34 defeat in the contest. U.P. Yoddhas raiders Surender Gill and Pardeep Narwal's heroics turned the match around in their favour. 

    On the other hand, the Patna Pirates will hope to dissolve the bitter aftertaste of their last defeat and start a bid to win their fourth PKL title this time.

    In the final match of the eighth season, Patna experienced a 36-37 defeat at the hands of Dabang Delhi. The most successful side at the PKL retained ten players before the 2022-23 season. Defender Neeraj Kumar will lead the charge as the captain of the Patna Pirates this season.

    Before the PKL match between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Patna Pirates, here is all we know!

    Head to Head 

    Jaipur Pink Panthers and the Patna Pirates have played 16 matches against each other. The Panthers have won seven games, meaning the Pirates currently lead with nine wins. 

    Their highest score is 52, credited to the Patna Pirates, who also once scored only 18 points, the lowest in the matches they have played together. 

    Lineup

    Jaipur Pink Panthers

    Raiders: Ajith Kumar, Devank, Arjun Deshwal, Rahul Chaudhari, Nitin Panwar, Bhavani Rajput, Navneet

    All-Rounder: Rahul Gorakh Dhanawade 

    Defenders: Abhishek KS, Sunil Kumar, Ashish, Sahul Kumar, Ankush, Deepak, Lucky Sharma, Woosan KO, Reza Mirbagheri, Nitin Chandel

    Predicted Starting Line-up: Rahul Chaudhary, Ajith V Kumar, Arjun Deshwal, Sunil Kumar, Sahul Kumar, Abhishek KS, Ankush

    Patna Pirates

    Raiders: Sachin, Anand Tomar, Monu, Sushil Gulia, Rohit, Vishwas S, Ranjit Naik, Anuj Kumar

    All Rounders: Rohit Gulia, Sager Kumar, Sajin C, Abdul Insamam, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Nitin Rawal, Daniel Odhiambo

    Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Sunil, Manish, Shivam Chaudhary, Naveen Sharma

    Patna Pirates Predicted Starting Line-up: Sachin, Monu, Rohit Guila, Sunil, Neeraj Kumar, Sajin C, Shivam Chaudhary

     

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