PKL 9: Can Patna Pirates continue their unbeaten run against Jaipur Pink Panthers?

Three-time champions are currently on 6 matches undefeated streak.

Patna Pirates will face Jaipur Pink Panthers in match 72 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 9. Pirates have not lost a single game in their last 5 encounters while the Jaipur Pink Panthers have lost 3 while winning only 2. Patna would also look to avenge their defeat from earlier this season when the Panthers beat them 35-30. The panthers are currently 3rd on the points table while the Pirates are on the 7th spot.

Team News

Jaipur Pink Panthers

Raiders: Ajith Kumar, Arjun Deshwal, Devank, Rahul Chaudhari, Nitin Panwar, Navneet, Bhavani Rajput

All-rounder: Rahul Gorakh Dhanawade

Defenders: Sunil Kumar, Abhishek KS, Ashish, Ankush, Sahul Kumar, Deepak, Woosan KO, Lucky Sharma, Reza Mirbagheri, Nitin Chandel

Patna Pirates

Raiders: Sachin, Monu, Anand Tomar, Sushil Gulia, Vishwas S, Rohit, Ranjit Naik, Anuj Kumar

All Rounders: Rohit Gulia, Sajin C, Sager Kumar, Abdul Insamam, Mohammadreza Chiyaneh, Daniel Odhiambo

Defenders: Neeraj Kumar, Sunil, Thiyagarajan Yuvaraj, Manish, Shivam Chaudhary, Naveen Sharma

Head to Head

Jaipur Pink Panthers and Patna Pirates have met each other 17 times with Patna holding a slender lead of 9-8.

Players to Watch

Sunil has been absolutely fantastic for the Pirates at the right corner so once again all eyes will be on him. If he does well expect Patna’s defence to have a good outing. For the Panthers, the eyes will be on another Sunil who too is having a great tournament in defence. It may well turn out to be a battle between the two defenders.

Key to Success

Arjun has blown hot and cold so has Rahul in the raiding department. The defence has been good for the Panthers so if they have to win they would have to stop Sachin and Company. Patna Pirates needs its raiding department to prosper apart from Sachin Tanwar. Rohit Gulia has not played the last two games so the other support raiders need to step up. The defence has looked quite strong.

Did you know

Sachin Kumar has crossed the 700 raid points mark in the tournament and has been playing since season 5 in the PKL.

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