Haryana Steelers will take on UP Yoddhas in match no. 117 of the PKL season 11 staged at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Tuesday, December 17.
Last time out, Haryana Steelers lost to Dabang Delhi K. C. 37-44 as Mohammadreza Shadloui top-scored with 9 points for the Haryana Steelers.
UP Yoddhas, on the other hand, won versus U Mumba 30-27 in their latest PKL 11 encounter. Bhavani Rajput topped the scoring charts for the UP Yoddhas with 7 points.
PKL 11 points table
Haryana Steelers have played 20 games in the tournament and are currently ranked first on the points table.
UP Yoddhas, meanwhile, are placed fourth after 19 games.
|
Team name |
Games played |
won |
lost |
drawn |
point difference |
points |
|
Haryana Steelers |
20 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
102 |
78 |
|
Dabang Delhi K. C. |
20 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
69 |
71 |
|
Patna Pirates |
19 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
95 |
68 |
|
UP Yoddhas |
19 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
40 |
64 |
|
U Mumba |
19 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
18 |
61 |
|
Telugu Titans |
20 |
11 |
9 |
0 |
-48 |
60 |
|
Jaipur Pink Panthers |
19 |
10 |
7 |
2 |
45 |
59 |
|
Puneri Paltan |
20 |
8 |
9 |
3 |
63 |
55 |
|
Tamil Thalaivas |
19 |
6 |
12 |
1 |
-15 |
40 |
|
Bengal Warriorz |
19 |
5 |
11 |
3 |
-73 |
40 |
|
Gujarat Giants |
19 |
5 |
12 |
2 |
-102 |
35 |
|
Bengaluru Bulls |
19 |
2 |
16 |
1 |
-194 |
19 |
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas form guide
Haryana Steelers: L, W, W, W, L
UP Yoddhas: W, T, W, T, W
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas 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
UP Yoddhas: Ashu Singh, Gagan Raju Gowda, Hitesh, Shivam Chaudhary, Sumit Sangwan, Surender Gill, Gangaram Tanu Ram, Jayesh Vikas Mahajan, Keshav Bal Krishan Kumar, Bharat Hooda, Sahul Kumar, Akshay Ramesh Suryawanshi, Bhavani Rajput, Heidarali Ekrami, Mahender Singh, Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi, Vivek Kumar and Sachin
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas fantasy team
Raiders
Surender Gill - He has scored 519 raid points in his PKL career, averaging 7.01 points per game, and has 21 super 10s.
Vinay - Boasting an average of 5.33 raid points per match, Vinay has 512 raid points to his name, including 15 Super 10s, in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Bhavani Rajput - The UP Yoddhas’ raider has scored 265 raid points in this tournament while averaging 3.44 points per match.
Shivam Patare - He has made 130 raid points in 20 matches at an average of 6.50 points per game while claiming 5 Super 10s.
Gagan Gowda - Meanwhile, Gagan Raju Gowda from UP Yoddhas has notched 110 points in this season.
Defenders
Rahul - He has made 182 tackle points in 76 matches in his PKL career. The Haryana Steelers’ defender scored 11 High 5s so far and averages 2.39 points per match.
Sumit - Sumit Sangwan would be a good inclusion in your fantasy team. He has registered 311 tackle points in 108 PKL matches at an average of 2.88 points per game. Sumit Sangwan has also recorded 22 High 5s in his Pro Kabaddi League career.
Mahender Singh - The 28-year-old UP Yoddhas defender, who has 312 tackle points in 142 PKL encounters, can bolster the defensive unit. While he averages 2.20 points per game, Mahender Singh has also notched 17 High 5s in his career.
Hitesh - With 59 tackle points in 19 matches, which includes 5 High 5s,
Sanjay - The defender has 49 tackle points in 20 matches in this tournament at an average of 2.45 per contest.
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas fantasy prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
- Shivam Patare: Haryana Steelers’ Shivam Patare is an ideal captaincy pick for your fantasy team. The raider has notched 130 raid points in this tournament. Overall, he has 246 raid points in PKL history. He has 5 Super 10s to his name in the Pro Kabaddi this season.
- Hitesh: Starring for the UP Yoddhas is Hitesh. The defender has registered 90 tackle points in PKL history. This season, he has collected 5 High 5s. Hitesh, hence, will be a preferred captaincy pick for the upcoming game.
- Mohammadreza Shadloui: All-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui from the Haryana Steelers has been among the best players in PKL 11. He has registered 119 points in 20 matches. He has 3 High 5s. Courtesy of his recent performances, 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 UP Yoddhas PKL 11 player points leaderboard
Most raid points - Vinay (140)
Most tackle points - Mohammadreza Shadloui (67)
Most Super Tackles - Hitesh (9)
Most Super Raids - Gagan Gowda (20)
Most Super 10s - Vinay (6)
Most High 5s - Hitesh (5)
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas head-to-head record in PKL
Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas have played against each other on 11 occasions in PKL, with the Haryana Steelers winning five and the UP Yoddhas securing four victories while two encounters have been tied.
The latest clash between the two sides saw Haryana Steelers secured a 30-28 victory against the UP Yoddhas. The Haryana Steelers had one win while the UP Yoddhas won one in this head-to-head in the last Pro Kabaddi League season.
Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas Dream11 Prediction
Haryana Steelers have the advantage against UP Yoddhas considering the head-to-head record. Haryana Steelers are expected to beat UP Yoddhas in the upcoming PKL 11 encounter.
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