PKL 9 playoffs: UP Yoddhas Vs Tamil Thalaivas predicted line-ups

The Thalaivas will be making their playoffs debut this season.
UP Yoddhas take on Tamil Thalaivas in the second eliminator of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 9. Having qualified for the playoffs for the first time, Tamil Thalaivas are the only inexperienced side out of the six qualified teams. UP Yoddhas, on the other hand, are the most experienced side making it to the playoffs for the third successive time.
Tamil Thalaivas
Tamil Thailavas will be going in with pretty much the same squad that Ashan has preferred throughout the league stages. Sagar if fit shall make it into the playing seven else Arpit Saroha will be drafted in. Apart from the one change, Ashan doesn't like changing the team’s combination.
Tamil Thalaivas Predicted Line-up
Narender Kandola, Ajinkya Pawar, Himanshu, Sagar, Sahil Gulia, Abhishek M, Mohit.
UP Yoddhas
Pardeep Narwal along with Sumit was rested after UP Yoddhas qualified for the playoffs. Both star players will return to action along with star raider Surender Gill, who will be making a comeback from injury. Gurdeep Singh and Ashu will play a crucial role in the cover position and the combination needs to come good.
UP Yoddhas Predicted Line-up
Pardeep Narwal, Surender Gill, Rohit Tomar, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu, Gurdeep Singh.
UP Yoddhas will be holding the edge over Tamil Thalaivas with experience playing a crucial role.
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