PKL 11: Key battles to watch out for in match 49, Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

Can Nitin Rawal put shackles on Arjun Deshwal in the upcoming PKL 11 battle of the beasts?

On Tuesday in PKL 11, Bengaluru Bulls are going to face one of their biggest competitors in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League. Bengaluru Bulls will be against Jaipur Pink Panthers in the first match of Day 25 of PKL 11.

Both teams are not having the kind of season they would want. However, the season is long spread and they both tend to turn it around in the upcoming matches.

Bengaluru Bulls stand in the 11th position and are struggling with all departments in PKL 11. Their raiders are not able to score the points they expect.

Whereas, their defence has worked at times, but is not able to pull it off consistently. Pardeep Narwal’s off-form has been a worry for them, and the failure of the other raiders to back their main raider has just increased the worries.

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Neither Jai Bhagwan nor Ajinkya Pawar have risen to their potential in PKL 11. As a bigger challenge to them, they are going to face an experienced defence of the Pink Panthers who are doing a phenomenal job in the PKL 11. If Bengaluru Bulls are not able to bring their ‘A’ game in this match, the Pink Panthers’ defence will make them suffer in the middle.

On the other hand, Jaipur Pink Panthers‘ offence has been under question at times. Especially when Arjun Deshwal isn’t in the best rhythm, their raiding department tends to fail.

However, they have found a second raider like Neeraj Narwal who has brought in some points in the absence of Arjun Deshwal in PKL 11. But he also looked a little tentative in their last match against the Pirates.

So, the big question is can he and Abhijeet Malik stay consistent behind Deshwal? They need to do well if the Panthers want to do better. Against the defence of the Bulls, they would want to be in good rhythm as Nitin Rawal’s form has been getting better and along with Saurabh Nandal and Surinder Singh, he can be lethal on any day.

The battle between these teams in PKL 11 is going to be a tough one. But here are those six players, three from each team, whose performance can make all the difference in this upcoming match.

Arjun Deshwal vs Nitin Rawal

Arjun Deshwal is back in the form for which his team and the fans were waiting. He looked fabulous in a couple of PKL 11 games to start the season but lost the rhythm in a few games, where his team also struggled massively.

However, Deshwal scored 20 points in the last game against Patna Pirates and has announced his comeback. Keeping Deshwal off-court will be the way to succeed for the Bengaluru Bulls in the upcoming match. But who can do that?

Without a doubt, it is going to be Nitin Rawal’s job to content the Pink Panthers’ captain. Rawal has been in a tremendous form in this season. He is one of the most successful defenders in the Bulls’ squad.

With 26 tackle points in PKL 11, Rawal is having a consistent run, and if he can control Deshwal’s terror on the mat, he might pull the game into Bengaluru Bulls’ favour.

Ajinkya Pawar vs Ankush Rathee

Ajinkya Pawar is the most expensive buy of the Bengaluru Bulls this season. However, his performance has been incredibly under par. But he can do massive damage once he gets going. In the last few matches, he is slowly getting into the rhythm and has been scoring consistently.

But that is not going to be enough. Pawar has to take responsibility and get into the best form he can in PKL 11 if the Bulls need to go upward in the points table. Who is going to be Pawar’s challenger?

Ankush Rathee it is. He is probably the best in-form defender for the Pink Panthers. Rathee has played incredibly this season, as he was expected to, and it will be crucial for Jaipur once again when they come to play against the Bulls.

Ankush has scored 21 tackle points and his ankle hold move is something which can put the raiders on the back foot. If he gets going on Tuesday, it is going to be a tough road for Pardeep Narwal and company.

Neeraj Narwal vs Saurabh Nandal

You must be waiting for another Narwal, but it is Neeraj Narwal who is going to play a crucial role in the upcoming match. Pardeep Narwal hasn’t looked in rhythm at all, but Neeraj is the one who can get it done for the Pink Panthers.

Whether Deshwal works or not, it is important for the Pink Panthers that Neeraj Narwal gets in a rhythm and scores some crucial points for his team against the Bulls. Narwal has scored 27 points in the four matches he played. The numbers have to improve and he can do that.

However, the biggest threat for Narwal is going to be Saurabh Nandal. Nandal is another solid defender from the Bulls who has the ability to change the momentum.

Nandal has looked good in patches if we talk about this season. If the Bulls need to put up a challenge for the Pink Panthers, he has to play to his best abilities and put a chain to Arjun, Neeraj and Abhijeet’s scoring rates.

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