PKL 12: Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas prediction, possible starting 7, head-to-head & free live stream

Gujarat Giants will look to maintain their winning momentum in PKL 12 against UP Yoddhas.

Kabaddi is a game of margins, and if a few crucial moments go the opposite way, then one might find themselves at the bottom of the points table.

UP Yoddhas were once placed in the top half of the points table, but now they are suffering in the bottom half with four consecutive losses in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12).

Chennai seems to be a lucky place for Gujarat Giants as they have won two games in this leg. They have happy memories of the venue, having made it to the finals in their first year in PKL.

A win will put Gujarat in a strong position for the next phase. Hence, this game will be a closely contested one.

Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas squads:

Gujarat Giants:

Raiders: Himanshu Singh, Himanshu, Rakesh HS, Parteek Dahiya, Ajith V Kumar, K Harish, Ankit, Sridhar Ananda Kadam.

Defenders: Rohit Kumar, Lucky Sharma, Shubham Kumar, Sumit, Amit.

All-Rounders: Mohammedreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, Milad Jabbari, Nitin Panwar, Visvanth V, Himanshu Yadav.

UP Yoddhas:

Raiders: Guman Singh, Dong Geon Lee, Pranay Rane, Bhavani Rajput, Surender Gill, Gagan Gowda, Shivam Choudhary, Keshav Kumar, Jatin.

Defenders: Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi, Mahender Singh, Ronak, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Sahul Kumar, Hitesh, Jayesh Mahajan, Gangaram, Sachin.

Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas head-to-head

• Matches played: 14
• Gujarat Giants: 8
• UP Yoddhas: 4
• Tie: 2

Gujarat Giants beat UP Yoddhas on the opening night of the Chennai leg last week.

Players to watch out for

UP Yoddhas – Gagan Gowda

This is Gagan Gowda’s third season, and he is slowly becoming the team’s leading raider. He has consistently appeared in the top five raiders of the season.

His battle against Mohammareza Shadloui will be one to watch out for. The tall raider performed well against big names in the opposition team’s defence. He will also look to dominate the Iranian player.

Gujarat Giants – Rakesh

Rakesh had a dream game last time when they took the mat. His 18-point performance not only overhauled Devank Dalal’s 25-point performance but also got them the much-needed win.

The elevation to captaincy has helped him bring his best game, and he will be required to repeat the same against the experienced Yoddhas’ defensive unit.

Possible starting 7

Gujarat Giants – Mohammadreza Shadloui, Lucky Sharma, Aryavardhan Navale, Rakesh, Nitin Panwar, Shubham Kumar, Rohit Nandal.

UP Yoddhas – Sumit Sangwan, Gagan Gowda, Mahender Singh, Shivam Chaudhary, Ashu Singh, Bhavani Rajput, Krishan Dhull.

Match Prediction

Gujarat Giants have the momentum and will look to edge out the UP Yoddhas on Thursday. The Yoddhas are struggling with consecutive defeats. Giants might clinch another win before they leave Chennai.

When and where to watch the Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas PKL 12 clash?

The live-action of the Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas PKL 12 game will be telecast on Star Sports television and can be streamed live on JioHotstar.

You can tune in to Khel Now TV YouTube channel for free live streaming and every update of the match.

Time- 9:00 pm.

Streaming- Star Sports and JioHotstar.

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