Puneri Paltan will face Tamil Thalaivas in the 130th match of the PKL season 11 staged at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Monday, December 23.
Last time out, Puneri Paltan lost to Telugu Titans 36-48 as V. Ajith Kumar notched 10 points, the most by a Puneri Paltan player.
Tamil Thalaivas, on the other hand, won versus Bengaluru Bulls 42-32 in their latest PKL 11 encounter. Himanshu topped the scoring charts for the Tamil Thalaivas with 13 points.
PKL 11 points table
Puneri Paltan have played 21 matches in PKL 11 and are currently at the eighth spot on the points table.
Tamil Thalaivas, meanwhile, are ranked ninth after 21 matches.
|
Team name |
Games played |
won |
lost |
drawn |
point difference |
points |
|
Haryana Steelers |
22 |
16 |
6 |
0 |
112 |
84 |
|
Patna Pirates |
22 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
93 |
77 |
|
Dabang Delhi K. C. |
21 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
71 |
76 |
|
UP Yoddhas |
21 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
83 |
74 |
|
Jaipur Pink Panthers |
22 |
12 |
8 |
2 |
55 |
70 |
|
U Mumba |
21 |
11 |
8 |
2 |
7 |
66 |
|
Telugu Titans |
22 |
12 |
10 |
0 |
-40 |
66 |
|
Puneri Paltan |
21 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
51 |
55 |
|
Tamil Thalaivas |
21 |
8 |
12 |
1 |
26 |
50 |
|
Bengal Warriorz |
21 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
-107 |
41 |
|
Gujarat Giants |
21 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
-138 |
38 |
|
Bengaluru Bulls |
21 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
-213 |
19 |
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas form guide
Puneri Paltan: L, L, W, L, L
Tamil Thalaivas: W, W, L, L, L
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas squads
Puneri Paltan: Abinesh Nadarajan, Aditya Tushar Shinde, Akash Santosh Shinde, Aslam Inamdar, Dadaso Shivaji Pujari, Gaurav Khatri, Mohit Goyat, Nitin R Malik, Pankaj Deepak Mohite, Sanket Suresh Sawant, Tushar Dattaray Adhavade, Vaibhav Balasaheb Kamble, Mohit Khaler, Ali Hadi, Aman, Amir Hassan Noroozi, Aryavardhan Navale, Mohd Amaan, V. Ajith Kumar, Vishal Lather, Sourav and Satyappa Matti
Tamil Thalaivas: Aashish Umed, Abishek S Manokaran, Amir Hossein Bastami, Himanshu, Mohit Jakhar, Narender Hoshiyar Kandola, Nitesh Kumar, Ronak, Sahil Gulia, Vishal Rothas Chahal, Anuj Kaluram Gawade, Dhiraj Raindra Bailmare, Sachin Tanwar, Moein Shafaghi, Sourabh Sambhaji Fagare, Ranjith Chandran, Nitin Chandel and Sai Gopinath Kumar Prasad
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas fantasy team
Raiders
Sachin - He has scored 1028 raid points in his PKL career, averaging 7.14 points per game, and has 38 super 10s.
Narender Kandola - Boasting an average of 8.96 raid points per match, Narender Hoshiyar Kandola has 511 raid points to his name, including 29 Super 10s, in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Pankaj Mohite - The Puneri Paltan’s raider has scored 389 raid points in this tournament while averaging 4.92 points per match.
Moein Shafaghi - He has made 103 raid points in 13 matches at an average of 7.92 points per game while claiming 4 Super 10s.
Mohit Goyat - Meanwhile, Mohit Goyat from Puneri Paltan has amassed 83 points in this season.
Defenders
Mohit - He has made 78 tackle points in 59 matches in his PKL career. The Tamil Thalaivas’ defender notched 1 High 5s so far and averages 1.32 points per game.
Aman - Aman would be a good inclusion in your fantasy team. He has collected 184 tackle points in 77 PKL matches at an average of 2.39 points per game. Aman has also recorded 9 High 5s in his Pro Kabaddi League career.
Vishal - The 28-year-old Puneri Paltan defender, who has 174 tackle points in 80 PKL matches, can boost the defensive unit. While he averages 2.17 points per game, Vishal Lather has also claimed 7 High 5s in his career.
Nitesh Kumar - With 72 tackle points in 21 matches, which includes 7 High 5s,
Gaurav Khatri - The defender has 56 tackle points in 20 games in this tournament at an average of 2.80 per contest.
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas fantasy prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
- Moein Shafaghi: Tamil Thalaivas’ Moein Shafaghi is an ideal captaincy pick for your fantasy team. The raider has registered 103 raid points in this tournament. Overall, he has 103 raid points in PKL history. He has 4 Super 10s to his name in the Pro Kabaddi this season.
- Nitesh Kumar: Headlining the Tamil Thalaivas is Nitesh Kumar. The 20-year-old defender has scored 76 tackle points in PKL history. This season, he has collected 7 High 5s. Nitesh Kumar, hence, will be a preferred captaincy pick for the upcoming match.
- Himanshu: All-rounder Himanshu from the Tamil Thalaivas has been among the best players in PKL 11. He has registered 50 points in 11 matches. He has notched 2 Super 10s. Considering his current form, Himanshu will be a critical pick in your fantasy teams and be one of the captaincy or vice-captaincy options.
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas PKL 11 player points leaderboard
Most raid points - Pankaj Mohite (109)
Most tackle points - Nitesh Kumar (72)
Most Super Tackles - Aman (5)
Most Super Raids - Pankaj Mohite (15)
Most Super 10s - Moein Shafaghi (4)
Most High 5s - Nitesh Kumar (7)
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas head-to-head record in PKL
Puneri Paltan and Tamil Thalaivas have played against each other on 12 occasions in PKL, with the Puneri Paltan winning six and the Tamil Thalaivas securing four victories while two games have been tied.
The latest game between the two sides saw Tamil Thalaivas secure a 35-30 victory against Puneri Paltan. The Puneri Paltan had two wins while the Tamil Thalaivas won 0 in this head-to-head in the last Pro Kabaddi League season.
Puneri Paltan vs Tamil Thalaivas Dream11 Prediction
Puneri Paltan are the superior team against Tamil Thalaivas considering the results of matches between the two sides. Puneri Paltan are expected to beat Tamil Thalaivas in the upcoming PKL 11 encounter.
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