Haryana Steelers will face Patna Pirates in the PKL season 11 final staged at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday, December 29.
In the last match, Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddhas 28-25 as Shivam Anil Patare notched 7 points, the most by a Haryana Steelers player.
Patna Pirates, on the other hand, won versus Dabang Delhi K. C. 32-28 in their latest PKL 11 encounter. Ayan Lohchab topped the scoring charts for the Patna Pirates with 8 points.
PKL 11 points table
After 22 games in PKL 11, Haryana Steelers are ranked first in the points table.
Patna Pirates, meanwhile, are ranked fourth after 22 games.
| Team name | Games played | won | lost | drawn | point difference | points |
| Haryana Steelers | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 84 |
| Dabang Delhi K. C. | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 81 |
| UP Yoddhas | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 97 | 79 |
| Patna Pirates | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 93 | 77 |
| U Mumba | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 71 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 55 | 70 |
| Telugu Titans | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | -40 | 66 |
| Puneri Paltan | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 60 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 50 |
| Bengal Warriorz | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | -116 | 41 |
| Gujarat Giants | 22 | 5 | 14 | 3 | -152 | 38 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1 | -227 | 19 |
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates form guide
Haryana Steelers: W, L, L, W, W
Patna Pirates: T, L, W, W, W
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates squads
Haryana Steelers: Ghanshyam Roka Magar, Hardeep Ranbir, Jaideep Kuldeep Dahiya, Ns. Jayasoorya Nagarajan, Rahul Sethpal, Shivam Anil Patare, Vinay, Vishal Tate, Mohammadreza Shadloui, Ashish Gill, Manikandan Sudalaimani, Sanjay Krishan Dhull, Sanskar Naveen Mishra, Naveen Rawal, Sahil, Vikas Jadhav, Manikandan Nesamani and Vikul Lamba
Patna Pirates: Ankit Jaglan, Babu Murugasan, Jang Kun Lee, Kunal Mehta, Sandeep Dukhan Kumar, Sudhakar Maruthamuthu, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Shubham Shashikant Shinde, Deepak Singh, Devank, Gurdeep, Hamid Mirzaei Nader, Meetu Mahender Sharma, Aman Ravinder Lather, Parvinder Boora, Sahil Shahaji Patil, Deepak Ranbir Singh Jaglan, Ayan Lohchab, Sagar Jaglan, Navdeep and Arkam Shaikh
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates fantasy team
Raiders
Vinay - He has registered 530 raid points in his PKL career, averaging 5.35 points per match, and has 15 super 10s.
Jang Kun Lee - Boasting an average of 4.41 raid points per match, Jang Kun Lee has 472 raid points to his name, including 9 Super 10s, in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Devank - The Patna Pirates’ raider has scored 301 raid points in this tournament while averaging 10.03 points per match.
Ayan - He has made 181 raid points in 22 matches at an average of 8.23 points per game while claiming 7 Super 10s.
Shivam Patare - Meanwhile, Shivam Anil Patare from Haryana Steelers has notched 154 points in this season.
Defenders
Rahul - He has accumulated 193 tackle points in 79 matches in his PKL career. The Haryana Steelers’ defender scored 13 High 5s so far and averages 2.44 points per match.
Deepak - Deepak Singh would be a good inclusion in your fantasy team. He has registered 123 tackle points in 55 PKL matches at an average of 2.24 points per game. Deepak Singh has also recorded 8 High 5s in his Pro Kabaddi League career.
Jaideep - The 22-year-old Haryana Steelers defender, who has 225 tackle points in 86 PKL matches, can boost the defensive unit. While he averages 2.62 points per game, Jaideep Kuldeep Dahiya has also notched 16 High 5s in his career.
Sanjay - With 56 tackle points in 23 matches, which includes 2 High 5s,
Shubham Shinde - The defender has 55 tackle points in 21 matches in this tournament at an average of 2.62 per contest.
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates fantasy prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
- Devank: Patna Pirates’ Devank is the top captaincy choice for your fantasy team. The raider has notched 296 raid points in this tournament. Overall, he has 301 raid points in PKL history. He has 18 Super 10s to his name in the Pro Kabaddi this season.
- Rahul: Featuring from the Haryana Steelers is Rahul. The 23-year-old defender has registered 193 tackle points in PKL history. In PKL 11, he has collected 4 High 5s. Rahul, hence, will be a preferred captaincy pick for the upcoming match.
- Mohammadreza Shadloui: All-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui from the Haryana Steelers has been among the best players in PKL 11. He has scored 132 points in 23 matches. He has 4 High 5s. Considering his current form, Mohammadreza Shadloui will be a must-have pick in your fantasy teams and be one of the captaincy or vice-captaincy choices.
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates PKL 11 player points leaderboard
Most raid points - Devank (296)
Most tackle points - Mohammadreza Shadloui (77)
Most Super Tackles - Ankit (8)
Most Super Raids - Devank (33)
Most Super 10s - Devank (18)
Most High 5s - Deepak (4)
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates head-to-head record in PKL
In PKL history, Haryana Steelers have encountered Patna Pirates in 13 matches, wherein the Haryana Steelers have won seven, the Patna Pirates have five victories and one was tied.
The latest game between the two sides saw Haryana Steelers secure a 42-36 victory against the Patna Pirates. The Haryana Steelers had one win while the Patna Pirates won one in this head-to-head in the last Pro Kabaddi League season.
Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates Dream11 Prediction
Haryana Steelers are the superior team against Patna Pirates considering the head-to-head record. Haryana Steelers are expected to beat Patna Pirates in the upcoming PKL 11 clash.
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