UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants prediction and PKL 11 Kabaddi fantasy tips
UP Yoddhas will face Gujarat Giants in match no. 20 of the PKL season 11 on October 27, staged at GMCB Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, India.
Last time out, the UP Yoddhas lost to Bengal Warriorz 29-32, with Bharat Hooda scoring the most points with 13.
Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, were defeated by U Mumba 27-33 in their latest PKL 11 encounter. Parteek Dahiya topped the scoring charts for the Gujarat Giants with 5 points.
PKL 11 points table
After 3 games in PKL 11, UP Yoddhas are ranked second in the points table.
Gujarat Giants, meanwhile, are ranked eighth after 2 matches.
| Team name | Games played | won | lost | drawn | point difference | points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puneri Paltan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 16 |
| UP Yoddhas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
| Tamil Thalaivas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 11 |
| Dabang Delhi K. C. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| Bengal Warriorz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| U Mumba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| Gujarat Giants | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| Telugu Titans | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -41 | 6 |
| Haryana Steelers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Patna Pirates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -13 | 5 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -47 | 1 |
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants form guide
UP Yoddhas: L, W, W
Gujarat Giants: L, W
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants squads
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.
Gujarat Giants: Balaji Dhanabal, Jitender Yadav, Manuj, Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh, Nitin Jaglan, Parteek Dahiya, Rakesh Sungroya, Rohan Singh, Sombir, Ujjval Singh, Guman Singh, Aadesh Siwach, Himanshu Virender Singh, Mohit, Monu, Neeraj Kumar, Raj Dipak Salunkhe, Vahid Rezaeimehr, Himanshu and Rohit.
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants fantasy team
Raiders
Surender Gill - He has scored 507 raid points in his PKL career, averaging 7.46 points per match, and has 21 Super 10s.
Guman Singh - With an average of 6.70 raid points per match, Guman Singh has 409 raid points to his name, including 20 Super 10s, in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Rakesh - The Gujarat Giants’ raider scored 383 raid points in this tournament, averaging 6.18 points per match.
Bhavani Rajput - He has notched 13 raid points in 3 matches at an average of 4.33 points per game.
Himanshu Singh - Meanwhile, Himanshu Virender Singh from Gujarat Giants has notched 8 points in this season.
Defenders
Neeraj Kumar - He has made 185 tackle points in 99 games in his PKL career. The Gujarat Giants’ defender notched 9 High 5s so far and averages 1.87 points per match.
Sumit - Sumit Sangwan would be a good inclusion in your fantasy team. He has registered 268 tackle points in 92 PKL matches at an average of 2.91 points per game. Sumit Sangwan has also recorded 21 High 5s in his Pro Kabaddi League career.
Mahender Singh - The 28-year-old UP Yoddhas defender, who has 297 tackle points in 128 PKL matches, can bolster the defensive unit. While he averages 2.32 points per game, Mahender Singh has also notched 17 High 5s in his career.
Sombir - With 11 tackle points in 2 matches, which includes 2 High 5s,
Sahul Kumar - The defender has 6 tackle points in 3 games in this competition at an average of 2.00 per contest.
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants fantasy prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
1. Surender Gill: UP Yoddhas’ Surender Gill is an ideal captaincy pick of your fantasy team. The raider has scored 20 raid points in this tournament. Overall, he has 507 raid points in PKL history. He has 1 Super 10 to his name in the Pro Kabaddi this season.
2. Sumit: Headlining the UP Yoddhas is Sumit. The 25-year-old defender has scored 268 tackle points in PKL history. This season, he has collected 1 High 5. Sumit, hence, will be a suggested captaincy pick for the upcoming match.
3. Bharat: All-rounder Bharat from the UP Yoddhas has been among the best players in PKL 11. He has registered 27 points in 3 matches. He has notched 2 Super 10s. With his form in perspective, Bharat will be a crucial pick in your fantasy teams and be one of the captaincy or vice-captaincy alternatives.
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants PKL 11 player points leaderboard
Most raid points - Bharat (27)
Most tackle points - Sumit (14)
Most Super Tackles - Sumit (2)
Most Super Raids - Bharat (8)
Most Super 10s - Bharat (2)
Most High 5s - Sombir (2)
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants head-to-head record in PKL
UP Yoddhas and Gujarat Giants have squared off on 11 occasions in PKL, with the UP Yoddhas winning 2 and the Gujarat Giants securing 7 victories while 2 matches have been tied.
The latest clash between the two teams saw Gujarat Giants secure a 36-29 victory against the UP Yoddhas. The UP Yoddhas are yet to win while the Gujarat Giants won 2 in this head-to-head in the last Pro Kabaddi League season.
UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants Dream11 Prediction
Gujarat Giants have the advantage against UP Yoddhas based on the head-to-head record.
Gujarat Giants are expected to beat UP Yoddhas in the upcoming PKL 11 clash.
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