PKL 11: Key battles to watch out for in match 30, Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans

Pardeep Narwal’s Bulls will be eyeing revenge against Pawan Sehrawat’s Titans.

Bengaluru Bulls will face Telugu Titans for the second time in Pro Kabaddi League season 11 (PKL 11). This will be the first round-robin match of PKL 11, and the Bulls’ army would like to get their revenge. Bengaluru Bulls had a terrifying start to the season with four consecutive losses.

However, they returned to their winning ways in their last PKL 11 match against Dabang Delhi K.C., where they defeated the Dabangs by the narrowest of margins (34-33). Will that be enough against the Titans as well?

Bengaluru Bulls have certainly made a comeback in their last PKL 11 match. Especially with the way young Jai Bhagwan played his game as a substitute. He was looked upon with close observations as he was one of the players coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat was keen on.

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However, his beginning to the season didn’t go well as he scored just 9 points in his first 3 matches until he scored a Super-10 in their last encounter against Dabang Delhi and played a crucial role in that PKL 11 win.

On the other hand, Telugu Titans are also coming in after a close win against the Patna Pirates (28-26) in PKL 11. They have had a mixed season with 2 wins and 3 defeats. The reason for their failures has been their inconsistency in their performances.

On some days, their attack works well and their defence doesn’t, or vice versa. But if they have to leave a mark on the points table, they have to click as a team. Pawan Sehrawat-led team will have to go with intensity if they want to defeat the Bulls for the second time in PKL 11.

However, there are brilliant names in both teams, here are 6 players whose battles might determine the result of the match.

Pawan Sehrawat vs Saurabh Nandal

Pawan Sehrawat has once again proved why he is called one of the best in the history of PKL. Sehrawat stands 2nd in the top-scoring raiders of PKL11 with 52 points in his name. The Telugu Titans’ captain has scored in crucial moments and gave his team a chance to fight. Even in the first match against the Bulls Sehrawat scored a super-10 and was the top scorer of the PKL 11 match.

Against his prowess will be another top-notch defender. Saurabh Nandal is the most experienced defender of the Bengaluru Bulls and has had a decent season yet. He hasn’t been at his best yet, but the experienced players can make a comeback anytime and leave their impression.

Can the next match be his chance to shine? Nandal has scored 11 tackle points in PKL 11 with 3 being the highest score in a match. If he can put a barrier to Sehrawat’s point flow, the Bulls can certainly pick up their chances.

Pardeep Narwal vs Krishan Dhull

If anyone can beat Pawan Sehrawat’s prowess in raiding, it is Pardeep Narwal. The Dubki King is the player with the most raid points under his name in the history of PKL. No one has been more lethal than him. He has had an average season yet, but everyone knows how disastrous he can be for his opponents. Narwal has scored 35 points in PKL11 and with the win in the last match, he will get more dangerous now.

Krishan Dhull is one of the young defenders of Telugu Titans who can be really effective. He scored a High-5 in their first match and can be one of the most important assets in the upcoming match as well. Dhull hasn’t had the continuation he would have liked after the first match, but he has kept scoring in intervals. He has scored 9 tackle points in PKL 11 and if can stop Pardeep Narwal, he will be crucial in the next match.

Ashish Narwal vs Nitin Rawal

Ashish Narwal has been one of the most important additions to the Telugu Titans’ squad. Whenever Pawan Sehrawat is off-court, it is Narwal who takes up the responsibility of scoring points and reviving his teammates. Narwal’s supporting role has been the key to Telugu Titans’ little success, especially as he has proved to be brilliant in the do-or-die raids for them.

Stopping Narwal’s reviving role will be Nitin Rawal. The all-rounder from Bengaluru Bulls has done a marvelous job for the Bulls in defence. Rawal has 15 points in PKL 11. In the previous match against the Titans, he scored 3 tackle points. Moreover, he racked up a high 5 against Dabang Delhi in the last match, which certainly boosted his confidence. Rawal will be a key aspect for the Bengaluru Bulls if they want to succeed in their upcoming encounters.

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