PKL 12: Key player battles to watch out for in Match 18, Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants will aim to clinch their first win of PKL 12 against Tamil Thalaivas.

Day 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) will feature an epic battle between ‘High-flyer’ Pawan Sehrawat and ‘Showstopper’ Mohammadreza Shadloui. The clash is promising to be an epic one. Both teams are coming off a loss and will be desperate to get back to winning ways.

The Gujarat Giants will be looking for their first win of the season, and after getting thrashed by Puneri Paltan, the team will be looking for a massive comeback. Meanwhile, Tamil Thalaivas, after winning the opening match, lost to U Mumba in a close encounter and will be looking to get back on track.

On that note, let’s take a look at the key battles to watch out for between the Tamil Thalaivas and Gujarat Giants in PKL 12.

Pawan Sehrawat vs Mohammadreza Shadloui

The marquee battle for the day will be between the ‘High-flyer’ Pawan Sehrawat and ‘Showstopper’ Mohammadreza Shadloui. The contest between the two captains will be exciting as both would want to claim victory.

Pawan Sehrawat, one of the key raiders for Tamil Thailavas, is in some good form. He has scored 16 raid points in two matches. Known for his leapfrog skills, Pawan will be a headache for Shadloui and co.

Shadlooi, on the other hand, had a poor outing in the last match; he failed to score a single tackle point and remained quiet throughout.

On the other hand, Shadloui had a poor outing in the last match as he failed to score a single tackle point and remained quiet throughout. Gujarat will be hoping for a change in Shadloui’s performance, as his form is crucial for Gujarat.

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Arjun Deshwal vs Himanshu Jaglan

Arjun Deshwal, known as the Raid Machine, is the best raider of Tamil Thalaivas and has performed quite well in the last two matches. Arjun has scored 24 raid points in 2 games and has become a nightmare for the opposition defence.

Arjun’s form will be a concern for Gujarat, as they need to find a way to stop Arjun from scoring points. Meanwhile, Himanshu Jaglan will be looking to provide perfect support to Shadloui.

He scored 3 points in two matches and will be looking to perform better this time. The right corner will be crucial to stop Arjun.

Himanshu vs Rakesh Sungroya

The left corner specialist, Himanshu, is in some good form. He has scored 7 points in 2 matches and will be looking to stop Gujarat’s raider. He would want to take his team to the finish line.

Himanshu scored a brilliant 4 tackle points in the last match against U Mumba and will look to continue from where he left.

On the other hand, Rakesh Sungroya, who has had an average outing so far, will be looking to up his ante and will look to perform well for Gujarat in this match. The raider has scored 11 points in two games and will be looking to uplift Gujarat’s raiding department in the third match.

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