Bengal Warriors (BEN) will take on U. P. Yoddhas (UP) in match 29 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2023-24 at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Monday, December 18.
In the last match, Bengal Warriors lost to Puneri Paltan 19-49 as Maninder Singh top-scored with seven points for the Bengal Warriors.
U.P. Yoddhas, on the other hand, were defeated by Bengaluru Bulls 36-38 in their latest PKL 10 encounter. Pardeep Narwal topped the scoring charts for the U. P. Yoddhas with 13 points.
Pro Kabaddi Season 10 Points Table and Standings
Bengal Warriors have played five games in PKL 10 and are currently placed at the top spot on the points table.
U.P. Yoddhas, on the other hand, are ranked eighth after four matches.
Team |
Games played |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
Score difference |
Points |
Bengal Warriors |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
Gujarat Giants |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
17 |
Puneri Paltan |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
40 |
16 |
U Mumba |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
16 |
Jaipur Pink Panthers |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
15 |
Haryana Steelers |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
-17 |
15 |
Bengaluru Bulls |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
-14 |
14 |
U. P. Yoddhas |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
40 |
12 |
Patna Pirates |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
Dabang Delhi K. C. |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
11 |
Tamil Thalaivas |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
-10 |
10 |
Telugu Titans |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
-56 |
2 |
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas form guide
Bengal Warriors: L, W, W, T, W
U.P. Yoddhas: L, W, W, L
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas squads
Bengal Warriors: Aslam Saja Mohamed Thambi, Prashant Kumar, R Guhan, Shrikant Jadhav, Shubham Shashikant Shinde, Suyog Baban Gaikar, Vaibhav Garje, Nitin Kumar Dhankhar, Akshay Bharat Bhoir, Maharudra Madhukar Garje, Nitin Rawal, Vishwas S, Chia-Ming Chang, Aditya S Shinde, Dipak Arjun Shinde, Darpan Chauhan, Akshay Anil Rathee, Jaskirat Singh and Maninder Singh
U.P. Yoddhas: Anil Kumar, Ashu Singh, Gulveer Singh, Gurdeep, Mahipal, Nitesh Kumar, Nitin Panwar, Sumit, Surender Gill, Gagan Raju Gowda, Harendra Kumar, Helvic Simuyu Wanjala, Kiran Laxman Magar, Samuel Wanjala Wafula, Shivam Chaudhari, Vijay Malik, Hitesh and Pardeep Narwal
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas fantasy team
Raiders
Pardeep Narwal - He has scored 1601 raid points in his PKL career, averaging 10.20 points per game, and has 81 super 10s.
Maninder Singh - Boasting an average of 10.10 raid points per match, Maninder Singh has 1283 raid points to his name, including 66 Super 10s, in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Shrikant Jadhav - The Bengal Warriors’ raider has scored 632 raid points in this tournament while averaging 5.06 points per match.
Surender Gill - He has made 42 raid points in 4 matches at an average of 10.50 points per game while claiming 2 Super 10s.
Nitin Dhankhar - Meanwhile, Nitin Kumar Dhankhar from Bengal Warriors has notched 30 points in this season.
Defenders
Nitesh Kumar - He has made 324 tackle points in 117 matches in his PKL career. The U. P. Yoddhas’ defender scored 21 High 5s so far and averages 2.77 points per match.
Shubham Shinde - Shubham Shashikant Shinde would be a good inclusion in your fantasy team. He has registered 108 tackle points in 67 PKL matches at an average of 1.61 points per game. Shubham Shashikant Shinde has also recorded 3 High 5s in his Pro Kabaddi League career.
Sumit - The 24-year-old U. P. Yoddhas defender, who has 207 tackle points in 71 PKL matches, can bolster the defensive unit. While he averages 2.92 points per game, Sumit has also claimed 15 High 5s in his career.
Aditya Shinde - With 8 tackle points in 5 matches, Aditya S Shinde averages 1.60 per game in this season.
Vaibhav Garje - The defender has 8 tackle points in 5 games in this tournament at an average of 1.60 per contest.
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas fantasy prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
- Maninder Singh: Bengal Warriors’ Maninder Singh is the top captaincy choice for your fantasy team. The raider has scored 52 raid points in this tournament. Overall, he has 1283 raid points in PKL history. He has 3 Super 10s to his name in the Pro Kabaddi this season.
- Shubham Shinde: Featuring from the Bengal Warriors is Shubham Shinde. The 24-year-old defender has registered 108 tackle points in PKL history. In PKL 10, he has collected 1 High 5s. Shubham Shinde, hence, will be a suggested captaincy pick for the upcoming game.
- Gurdeep: All-rounder Gurdeep from the U. P. Yoddhas has been in fine fettle in PKL 10. He has registered 13 points in 4 matches. He has 1 High 5s. Courtesy of his recent performances, Gurdeep will be a crucial pick in your fantasy teams and be one of the captaincy or vice-captaincy options.
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas PKL 10 player points leaderboard
Most raid points - Maninder Singh (52)
Most tackle points - Shubham Shinde (19)
Most Super Tackles - Shubham Shinde (1)
Most Super Raids - Maninder Singh (12)
Most Super 10s - Maninder Singh (3)
Most High 5s - Shubham Shinde (1)
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas head-to-head record in PKL
Bengal Warriors and U. P. Yoddhas have played against each other on 12 occasions in PKL, with the Bengal Warriors winning four and the U. P. Yoddhas have secured four victories. As many as four encounters have been tied.
The latest clash between the two teams saw U. P. Yoddhas beat Bengal Warriors 33-32. The Bengal Warriors had 0 wins while the U. P. Yoddhas won 1 in this head-to-head in the last Pro Kabaddi League season.
Bengal Warriors vs U. P. Yoddhas Dream11 Prediction
Pro Kabaddi matches between Bengal Warriors and U.P. Yoddhas have been closely-fought contests. However, Bengal Warriors will start as favourites against U.P. Yoddhas in the upcoming PKL 10 encounter.
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